Magdalena in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Kelly
Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010
1. Kelly Marker
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 34° 7.08′ N, 107° 14.415′ W. Marker is in Magdalena, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is on 1st Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 1st St, Magdalena NM 87825, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico and 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 and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Kelly (here, next to this marker); Riley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Magdalena Fault (approx. half a mile away); Magdalena (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Magdalena Fault (approx. 9.3 miles away); Magdalena Livestock Driveway (approx. 9½ miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby.
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Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010
2. Kelly Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 1,274 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 9, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
