Near Roswell in Chaves County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Roswell

Population 50,000 -- Elevation 3,612

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 27, 2010

1. Roswell Marker

Inscription. Roswell was a watering place for the Pecos Valley cattle drives of the 1870s and 1880s. It was incorporated in 1891 and is seat of Chaves County, named for Col. J. Francisco Chaves, Civil War soldier and delegate to the U. S. Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. In the 1930s, Dr. Robert Goddard conducted experiments in liquid fuel rocket flights here.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 33° 28.81′ N, 104° 31.195′ W. Marker is near Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street (U.S. 285) and U.S. 70, on the right when traveling south on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6105 N Main St, Roswell NM 88201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pearson Auditorium (approx. 4.7 miles away); Hagerman Barracks (approx. 4.8 miles away); Willson Hall (approx. 4.8 miles away); Lea Hall (approx. 4.8 miles away); Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (approx. 5.2 miles away); De Bremond Athletic Field (approx. 5.3 miles away); The Iron Cross (approx. 5.3 miles away); N.M. 200th Coast Artillery AA Regt. (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.

Location of Roswell Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 27, 2010

2. Location of Roswell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2010. This page has been viewed 2,419 times since then and 101 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.