Doρa Ana in Doρa Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Bartlett Garcia
Continental Survey Point
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
1. Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker
On April 24, 1851, John Russell Bartlett for the United States and Pedro Garcia-Conde for the Republic of Mexico, erected near here a monument designating 32° 22 north latitude on the Rio Grande as the initial point for the official survey of the U.S. Mexico boundary. After the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, the international boundary was moved south and the former Mexican lands were ceded to the U.S.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1680.
Location. 32° 23.05′ N, 106° 49.483′ W. Marker is in Doρa Ana, New Mexico, in Doρa Ana County. It is at the intersection of Doρa Ana Road and State Road 320, on the right when traveling north on Doρa Ana Road. The marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dona Ana NM 88032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Doρa Ana (within shouting distance of this marker); Shalam Colony (approx. 0.9 miles away); Doρa Ana (16041680) (approx. one mile away); Rio Grande (approx. 5.1 miles away); Pat Garrett Murder Site (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Branigan Building (approx. 5.6 miles away); America's First Battle of World War II: The Philippines (approx. 5.6 miles away); Heroes of Bataan (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doρa Ana.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
2. Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker Reverse
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
3. Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker
This view is north on Doρa Ana Road.
May 9, 2006
4. Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker
A view of the previous Barlett-Garcia Marker before it was replaced.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,315 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
