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

Farmington

Population 30,792 Elevation 5395 ft

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010

1. Farmington Marker

Inscription. Until 1876 this area comprised part of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. Anglo settlement quickly began at the confluence of the San Juan, Animas, and La Plata Rivers. Farmington became a ranching and farming area and, later, an important producer of oil, gas, coal, and uranium.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1876.

Location. 36° 44.385′ N, 108° 16.891′ W. Marker is in Farmington, New Mexico, in San Juan County. It is on West Main Street (U.S. 64 at milepost 46.1), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Farmington NM 87401, 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 5 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Farmington, New Mexico (approx. 4 miles away); Settlement of Kirtland (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Hunters (approx. 4.3 miles away); Footloose in Farmington: (approx. 4.3 miles away); Harriet Belle Amsden Sammons (1876-1954) (approx. 6.3 miles away).

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010

2. Rear of Farmington Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 22, 2010

3. Farmington 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 955 times since then and 17 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.