Near Mule Creek in Grant County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 11, 2018

1. A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway Marker

Inscription. N.M. state Road 78 appeared on maps before 1927, but remained a gravel highway in several sections in Arizona and New Mexico through the 1960s. By 1971, all but one stretch near the border had been paved. Area rancher Curley Traynor was instrumental in having a paved road connect Arizona and New Mexico, and in 1974 it was dedicated as the A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 33° 6.437′ N, 109° 2.809′ W. Marker is near Mule Creek, New Mexico, in Grant County. It is on State Road 78 at milepost 0.1, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mule Creek NM 88051, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest.

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

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

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<i>Back of </i> A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 11, 2018

2. Back of A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway Marker

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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, August 11, 2018

3. A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway Marker

View east on NM-78

A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, August 11, 2018

4. A.M. Curley Traynor Memorial Highway

View west on Arizona highway 78.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on August 15, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.