Socorro in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

New Mexico Tech

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 24, 2010

1. New Mexico Tech Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1889 as New Mexico's School of Mines, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers degrees through the doctorate in a number of science and engineering disciplines. In addition to its academic functions, the institute also conducts extensive research and development activities.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 34° 4.013′ N, 106° 54.217′ W. Marker is in Socorro, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is at the intersection of Leroy Place and College Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Leroy Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 816 Leroy Pl, Socorro NM 87801, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources Museum (approx. ¼ mile away); For Southern Independence (approx. 0.6 miles away); Edward S. Stapleton House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jesus Maria Torres House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Church of the Epiphany (approx. 0.8 miles away); Socorro (approx. 0.8 miles away); Juan Jose Baca House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bursum House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Socorro.

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Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 24, 2010

2. New Mexico Tech Marker Location

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 27 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.