Bluewater in Cibola County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Bluewater Village
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 13, 2023
1. Bluewater Village Marker
This community was founded in 1894 on the site of an earlier homestead and stage coach stop. Irrigation from Bluewater Lake and its proximity on the railroad and Route 66 allowed development of extensive agricultural fields, which earned Bluewater the title, "Carrot Capital of the World." The region became known as the "Uranium Capital of the World" after uranium was discovered nearby in 1950.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Natural Features • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 35° 15.515′ N, 107° 58.602′ W. Marker is in Bluewater, New Mexico, in Cibola County. It is on Main Street (State Road 606) south of Plano Colorado Road (County Road 28A), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Main St, Bluewater NM 87005, 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 and in Colorado Plateau. 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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grants (approx. 9.3 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 9.4 miles away); The Caboose (approx. 10 miles away); Large Diameter Drill Bit (approx. 10
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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 13, 2023
2. Bluewater Village Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 446 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
