Kirtland in San Juan County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Settlement of Kirtland
Photographed by Jeremy Snow, December 19, 2023
1. Settlement of Kirtland Marker
Among early settlers on this site were the families of Wm. Simpson, A.D. Arthur and Frank Coolidge, Ager and James K.P. Pipkin, Hugh Curry, W.L. Kennedy and others. James B. Ashcroft was called by L.D.S. Church as bishop in 1997. He supervised purchase of Curry Ranch for a townsite. Charley Hully was surveyor, Benjamin Black did the legal work. Kirtland was established in 1899. First church and school erected in 1908-7. Phebe Guyman was first postmistress.
Stevens Camp San Juan Co., N.M.
Erected 1965 by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. (Marker Number 307.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1897.
Location. 36° 44.034′ N, 108° 21.421′ W. Marker is in Kirtland, New Mexico, in San Juan County. It is on Brigham Street (County Route 6100) west of County Route 6337, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 473 Co Rd 6100, Kirtland NM 87417, 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 6 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farmington (approx. 4.2 miles away); Farmington, New Mexico
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 48 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 6, 2024, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
