Near Portales in Roosevelt County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Blackwater Draw

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

1. Blackwater Draw Marker

Inscription. Blackwater Draw consists of several important archaeological sites that have yielded much information about the big-game hunting way of life. Some of the animals that were hunted, like the mammoth, are long extinct. Eastern New Mexico University's Blackwater Draw Museum contains artifacts of the Paleo-Indian cultures that existed here as early as 10,000 B.C.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Native Americans.

Location. 34° 15.022′ N, 103° 15.043′ W. Marker is near Portales, New Mexico, in Roosevelt County. Marker is on U.S. 70, 1.7 miles east of State Road 202, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portales NM 88130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Rose Powers White (a few steps from this marker); Portales (approx. 5 miles away); a different marker also named Portales (approx. 7½ miles away); Eastern New Mexico University (approx. 7½ miles away); Norman Petty Studios (approx. 10.8 miles away).

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Draw Marker and Building
The Blackwater Draw Historic Marker, The Blackwater Draw Museum, and the Rose Powers White Historic Marker were all destroyed by the same grass fire a few years ago.

— Submitted April 15, 2023, by Mike Burns of Clovis, New Mexico.

<i>Back of</i> Blackwater Draw Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

2. Back of Blackwater Draw Marker

Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

3. Blackwater Draw Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.