Tucumcari in Quay County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Tucumcari Mountain

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2014

1. Tucumcari Mountain Marker

Inscription. Tucumcari Mountain has long been a landmark for travelers along the Canadian River. Pathfinder Pedro Vial mentioned it in 1793, while opening a trail between Santa Fe and St. Louis. In order to find the best route from Arkansas to California, Capt. Randolph B. Marcy led an expedition past here in 1849. The town of Tucumcari was founded in 1901 and takes its name from the mountain, which signaled people traveling Route 66 and Interstate 40 that rest was nearby.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the U.S. Route 66 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 35° 8.549′ N, 103° 43.492′ W. Marker is in Tucumcari, New Mexico, in Quay County. It is on State Road 209 half a mile south of Interstate 40, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tucumcari NM 88401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the

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American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A Route 66 Classic (approx. 2.1 miles away); Blue Swallow Motel (approx. 2.1 miles away); Comanche Country (approx. 2.2 miles away); Yetta Kohn (1843 – 1917) (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Tucumcari Mountain (approx. 2½ miles away); Fort Bascom (approx. 2½ miles away); Tucumcari (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Tucumcari Mountain (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucumcari.

<i>Back of</i> Tucumcari Mountain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2014

2. Back of Tucumcari Mountain 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.

Tucumcari Mountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2014

3. Tucumcari Mountain

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 893 times since then and 35 times this year. Last updated on July 9, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 14, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.