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

Cedarvale

Photographed by Maribeth Robison, March 27, 2014

1. Cedarvale Marker

Inscription. Edward Smith, William Taylor and Oliver P. DeWolfe of Cedarvale Kansas laid out this community in 1908. Hundreds of homesteaders arrived on immigrant trains. Most farmed pinto beans, shipping their crops to distant markets. In 1917 the community successfully petitioned to build a large schoolhouse. The WPA added classrooms and a gym in 1935-1936. In the 1930's drought and depression substantially reduced the population.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 34° 22.434′ N, 105° 41.995′ W. Marker is in Cedarvale, New Mexico, in Torrance County. It is at the intersection of State Road 42 and County Road 0006, on the left when traveling west on State Road 42. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cedarvale NM 87009, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Albuquerque.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Corona, New Mexico (approx. 10½ miles away); Greathouse Station and Tavern (approx. 10.7 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 1,346 times since then and 49 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo 1. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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