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

Coal Car

from 1890

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2021

1. Coal Car Marker

Inscription. Miners hand-loaded coal cars, like this one, deep underground. Several cars hitched together were called a "trip." When full, a "trip" of coal cars were hoisted to the surface and dumped into larger railroad cars. The "hoist" and cars displayed here were used in the Gallup mines during the years from the 1890s to the 1950s. Coal mined in Gallup was shipped throughout the United States.

Erected by Gallup Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1890.

Location. 35° 31.706′ N, 108° 44.52′ W. Marker is in Gallup, New Mexico, in McKinley County. It is on New Mexico Route 118 west of South 1st Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker and car are in front of the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 U.S Rte 66, Gallup NM 87301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s San 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's Neon (a few steps from this marker); Hoist (a few steps from this marker); Balloon Rally (a few steps from this marker); Main Street USA (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gallup's Brief History

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(about 300 feet away); Historic Buildings (about 300 feet away); Kitchen's Opera House (about 400 feet away); Navajo Code Talkers' Mural (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gallup.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2021

2. Coal Car Marker

Marker is in front of the Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Center building.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 15, 2021

3. Coal Car

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

4. Coal Car Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

5. Coal Car Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4, 5. submitted on June 27, 2024, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.