Near Reserve in Catron County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Reserve
Population 600 Elevation 5765 ft.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010
1. Reserve Marker
An identical marker is located 6 miles to the east in the town of Reserve.
Located in the San Francisco Valley, Reserve was named upper San Francisco Plaza by its original Hispanic settlers in 1874. The name was later changed to Reserve in recognition of the U.S. Forest Service headquarters located here. Apaches made frequent attacks on the community, which lay within Apache hunting lands.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 33° 41.507′ N, 108° 51.688′ W. Marker is near Reserve, New Mexico, in Catron County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 180 at milepost 20.7 and State Road 12, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 180. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reserve NM 87830, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Reserve (approx. 6 miles away); Elfego Baca (approx. 6.1 miles away).
Also see . . . Reserve, New Mexico. A Wikipedia article on Reserve. (Submitted on September 29, 2010.)
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010
2. Reserve Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010
3. Rear of the Reserve Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010
4. US 260 - Cavern to Canyon Route
[This plaque is located near the marker:]
"In appreciation"
Of the fine co-operation of:
Dennis Chavez - United States Senator
Clinton P. Anderson - United States Senator
John J. Dempsey - Member of Congress
Joe Montoya - Member of Congress
Edwin L. Mechem
Governor of the State of New Mexico
W. J. Keller
Division Engineer U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Commission
T.J. Heimann – Chairman G.D. Hatfield - Vice Chairman George Lavender – Secretary Ralph Jones – Member E.D. McKinley – Member
U.S. Highway 260 Association
James S. Ryan – President Alvin E. Franks - Vice President Guy O. Gwyn - Executive Committee Stuart Stirling - Executive Committee
July 21, 1957
Of the fine co-operation of:
Dennis Chavez - United States Senator
Clinton P. Anderson - United States Senator
John J. Dempsey - Member of Congress
Joe Montoya - Member of Congress
Governor of the State of New Mexico
W. J. Keller
Division Engineer U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Commission
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 19, 2010
5. US 260 - Cavern to Canyon Route Dedication Plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on August 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,756 times since then and 81 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 28, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
