Near Casa Grande in Pinal County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Gadsden Purchase

Photographed by James Hulse, June 19, 2024

1. Gadsden Purchase Marker

Inscription. The Gila River north of this site marked the international border of the United States and Mexico from 1848 to 1854. James Gadsden negotiated to purchase 38,000 sq. miles of "Wild country” for $15 million in gold. Amended to $10 million for 29,640 sq. miles, the Gadsden Purchase maintained southern railroad and wagon routes but preserved Mexico's link to Baja, California. Today the Gadsden Purchase comprises 24 percent of Arizona's total land area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 33° 1.699′ N, 111° 46.304′ W. Marker is near Casa Grande, Arizona, in Pinal County. It is on South Rest Stop Road north of Arizona Road 387. The marker is located at the South Rest Stop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1405 S Rest Stop Rd, Casa Grande AZ 85122, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert,

in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area,

in the San Carlos Apache Nation,

and specifically in the Tohono O’odham Nation.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gila River Indian Reservation (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Gadsden Purchase (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Gadsden Purchase (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Gila River Indian Reservation (approx. 1.2 miles away); Honoring Native American Women Veterans (approx. 3.9 miles away); Dedicated to Ira H. Hayes USMC

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Military Order Purple Heart of the U.S.A. (approx. 3.9 miles away); Dedicated to the Memory of Matthew B. Juan (approx. 3.9 miles away).

More about this marker. There is a duplicate marker at this location as well as other across the freeway.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 19, 2024

2. Gadsden Purchase Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 635 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.