Hatch in Doρa Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Hatch
Population 1,028 - Elevation 4,055
Photographed by Richard Denney, December 27, 2007
1. Hatch Marker
Originally established as Santa Barbara in 1851, Apache raids drove the settlers away until 1853 when nearby Fort Thorn was established. Abandoned again in 1860 after the fort closed, it was reoccupied in 1875 and re-named for General Edward Hatch, then Commander of the New Mexico Military District.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 32° 39.95′ N, 107° 9.61′ W. Marker is in Hatch, New Mexico, in Doρa Ana County. It is at the intersection of Hartman Street and State Highway 187, on the right when traveling north on Hartman Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hatch NM 87937, 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, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Gadsden Purchase, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Rincσn (approx. 5.6 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Official web site for the Village of Hatch, New Mexico, U.S.A. Hatch is known as the "Chile Capital of the World"
this page online
2. Wikipedia entry for General Edward Hatch. (Submitted on November 24, 2009.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
2. Rear of Hatch Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
3. Hatch Marker
Photographed by Richard Denney
4. Hatch, New Mexico
View coming into Hatch from State Route 543 as it crosses the Rio Grande north of town. Organ Mountains near Las Cruces visible on distant horizon to left.
Photographed by Richard Denney, December 27, 2007
5. Hatch library utilizes old Santa Fe rail station
Photographed by Richard Denney, December 27, 2007
6. Hatch cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2009, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 2,690 times since then and 57 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2009, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 22, 2009, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
