Farmington in San Juan County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Hunters

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 14, 2021

1. The Hunters Marker

Inscription. "The Hunters arrived in Farmington in 1891 and donated the land for this plaza to the city of Farmington in May 1902. This pavilion is dedicated to the memory of the Hunters for their generosity and community spirit in helping Farmington grow."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1902.

Location. 36° 43.752′ N, 108° 12.333′ W. Marker is in Farmington, New Mexico, in San Juan County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Orchard Drive, on the left when traveling east on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 W Main St, Farmington NM 87401, 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 the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Footloose in Farmington: (here, next to this marker); Farmington, New Mexico (approx. 0.4 miles away); Harriet Belle Amsden Sammons (1876-1954) (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Farmington (approx. 4.3 miles away); Settlement of Kirtland (approx. 8.4 miles away); Salmon Ruin (approx. 10 miles away); City of Bloomfield (approx. 10.9 miles away); Aztec Ruins National Monument (approx. 12.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmington.

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Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 14, 2021

2. The Hunters Marker

Marker is in front of the pavilion.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 329 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 7, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.