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

New Deal History

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

1. New Deal History Marker

Inscription. President Franklin Roosevelt's "New Deal" was a sweeping Great Depression stimulus project. The Work Progress Administration (WPA) put millions to work constructing public buildings, sidewalks, roads, employing musicians, artists, writers, architects, and actors to preserve America's cultural legacies. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) founded public land natural resources conservation and development. These amenities still define the character of national, regional and local parks and recreational sites. Explore the town's New Deal heritage, from our courthouse, schools and other buildings, to our WPA-stamped sidewalks and Post Office mural.

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El Paso architect Henry Trost designed this WPA elementary school, currently the County Administration Offices, in 1937. 100 N Date Street. Photo courtesy of the Sherry Fletcher Collection

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 33° 7.374′ N, 107° 15.82′ W. Marker is in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, in Sierra County. It is at the intersection

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of South Broadway Street and Corona Street, on the right when traveling east on South Broadway Street. The Marker is located at a bus stop. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 992d S Broadway St, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carrie Tingley (within shouting distance of this marker); Healing Arts (approx. 0.7 miles away); "Magnificent Magnolia" (approx. 0.9 miles away); Elephant Butte Lake State Park (approx. 1.1 miles away); Truth or Consequences (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Truth or Consequences (approx. 1.8 miles away); Elephant Butte Dam (approx. 4.7 miles away); Fort McRae 1863-1876 (approx. 5.3 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. 0.9 miles away but has been permanently removed).

The New Deal History Marker is located at a bus stop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

2. The New Deal History Marker is located at a bus stop

The view of the New Deal History Marker along the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 23, 2024

3. The view of the New Deal History Marker along the street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.