Gallup in McKinley County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Navajo Code Talkers' Mural

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2016

1. Navajo Code Talkers' Mural Marker

Inscription.
This mural shows the Navajo Code Talkers, U.S. Marines in World War II, who defended this country with the sacred Navajo language, bringing the Code Alphabet home from war to the future generations as a symbol to perpetuate the Navajo language and Navajo culture. The mural was painted by Be Sargent in 2001.

Navajo Code Talker Alphabet
A=wol-la-chee (ant) • B=shush (bear) • C=moasi (cat) • D=be (deer) • E=dzeh (elk) • F=ma-e (fox) • G=klizzie (goat) • H=lin (horse) • I=tkin (ice) • J=tkele-cho-gi (jackass) • K=klizzie-yazzie (kid) • L=dibeh-yazzie (lamb) • M=na-as-tso-si (mouse) • N=ncsh-chee (nut) • O=ne-ahs-jsh • (owl) • P=bi-sodih (pig) • Q=ca-yeilth (quiver) • R=gah (rabbit) • S=dibeh (sheep) • T= han-zie (turkey) • U=no-da-ih (Ute) • V=a-keh-di-glini (victor) • W=gloe-ih (weasel) • X=al-an-as-dzoh (x) • Y=tsah-as-zih (yucca) • Z=besh-do-gliz (zinc)

Note: The Alphabet was only a part of the Code which had over 400 terms. This is the way the Navajo words were spelled during World War II.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • War, World II.

Location. 35° 31.653′ N, 108° 44.559′ W. Marker is in Gallup, New Mexico, in McKinley County. It is on South 2nd Street (New Mexico Route 610) north of West Coal Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Marker is mounted above eye-level at the northeast corner of this building, facing South 2nd Street. The subject mural, which covers most of the east side of the building, is just to the left of this marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 West Coal Avenue, Gallup NM 87301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s San

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Juan Basin.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hoist (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richardson's Trading Company (about 300 feet away); Gallup's Neon (about 400 feet away); Coal Car (about 400 feet away); Coal Mining Era (about 400 feet away); Balloon Rally (about 400 feet away); Women's Multicultural Mural (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallup.

Also see . . . Navajo Code Talker Mural. Visit Gallup website entry:
These United States Marines devised a code using their sacred Navajo language. The code was never broken and helped to win a victory in World War II. The mural depicts the code being passed on to the children by the Code Talkers symbolizing the perpetuation of the Navajo

Navajo Code Talkers Marker image. Click for full size.

2. Navajo Code Talkers Marker

language. You will be able to find all of the twentysix letters of the alphabet represented by the animals and things that the Code Talkers are passing on to the children. (Submitted on April 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Navajo Code Talkers Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 22, 2016

3. Navajo Code Talkers Mural

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4. Navajo Code Talkers

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Far left of the Navajo Code Talkers' Mural image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 8, 2023

5. Far left of the Navajo Code Talkers' Mural

Text printed in English and Navajo: To you, our children, we bring home the Navajo Code. It is our way of saying speak Navajo and defend our way of life.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on May 8, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5. submitted on September 2, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.