Truth or Consequences in Sierra County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Truth or Consequences

Elevation 4,576 ft.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

1. Truth or Consequences Marker

Inscription. In 1581, Capitan Franciso Sanchez Chamuscado took possession of this region for the King of Spain naming it Ojo de Zoquete (mud spring) in the province of San Felipe. Native Americans first used these springs for healing; in early 20th century, European-Americans setteled here and named it Hot Springs. Truth or Consequences ("T or C") took its present name in 1951 in response to a contest from Ralph Edwards' popular radio program.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1581.

Location. 33° 8.696′ N, 107° 14.919′ W. Marker is in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, in Sierra County. It is on North Date Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 North Date Street, Truth or Consequences NM 87901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico and 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

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Elephant Butte Lake State Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); "Magnificent Magnolia" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Healing Arts (approx. 1.2 miles away); New Deal History

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Carrie Tingley (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Truth or Consequences (approx. 2.8 miles away); Elephant Butte Dam (approx. 3.4 miles away); Fort McRae 1863-1876 (approx. 3½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Truth or Consequences.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Magnolia Ellis, “Magnificent Magnolia” (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Truth or Consequences. "Francisco" is misspelled as "Franciso" in the marker text.

Rear of Truth or Consequences Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

2. Rear of Truth or Consequences Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

3. Truth or Consequences Marker

View north on N. Date Street.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on March 6, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.