Bloomfield in San Juan County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

City of Bloomfield

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010

1. City of Bloomfield Marker

Inscription. Prehistoric farmers established major communities along the rivers of this region in the eleventh century. Eight hundred years later, historic settlement was also made possible by abundant water. Bloomfield was established in 1879 near a site which afforded a sage crossing of the San Juan River. The hard lives of the early settlers gradually gave way to increasing prosperity made possible by irrigation farming and horticulture.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1879.

Location. 36° 42.552′ N, 108° 0.685′ W. Marker is in Bloomfield, New Mexico, in San Juan County. It is on West Broadway Avenue (U.S. 64 at milepost 62), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bloomfield NM 87413, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Salmon Ruin (approx. one mile away); Aztec (approx. 6.6 miles away); Aztec Ruins National Monument (approx. 8.1 miles away); a different marker also named Aztec Ruins National Monument (approx. 8.1 miles away);

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Armijo Returns Triumphant (approx. 8½ miles away); At Home on the River (approx. 8.6 miles away); A River's Ancient Gifts (approx. 8.6 miles away); A Daring Plan (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Rear of City of Bloomfield Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010

2. Rear of City of Bloomfield Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010

3. City of Bloomfield Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,553 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 3, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.