Mesilla in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Mesilla Plaza

cmh2315fl via Flickr (cropped) (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 27, 2016

1. Mesilla Plaza Marker

Inscription. Established in
Mexican Territory, 1850.
U.S. Flag Raised July 4, 1854.
Seat of Confederate Government
in New Mexico, 1861-1862.

Site No. 14

A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico (Marker Number 14.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1854.

Location. 32° 16.447′ N, 106° 47.713′ W. Marker is in Mesilla, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It is at the intersection of Calle De Parian and Calle De Guadalupe, on the left when traveling east on Calle De Parian. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Las Cruces NM 88005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

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,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plaza de Mesilla (here, next to this marker); All Servicemen and Women

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(here, next to this marker); Head Quarters, Dept. of New Mexico (here, next to this marker); The Gadsden Purchase Celebration (here, next to this marker); Civil War Battle of Mesilla & Major Lynde's Retreat (a few steps from this marker); Billy the Kid (a few steps from this marker); Butterfield Overland Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); La Mesilla (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mesilla.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Doña Ana County Courthouse and Jail (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).

cmh2315fl via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0), December 27, 2016

2. Mesilla Plaza Marker

Featured marker is at top left.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 386 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.