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

The Roosevelt County Museum

Eastern New Mexico University

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 26, 2026

1. The Roosevelt County Museum Marker

Inscription. Founded 1939
History and Anthropology of Roosevelt County

Open
Tue.-Fri. 10:00 to 4:00
Sat. 12:00 to 5:00
Closed Sun. & Mon.
Admission Free

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 34° 10.799′ N, 103° 20.912′ W. Marker is in Portales, New Mexico, in Roosevelt County. It is on West 2nd Street (U.S. 70) west of South Avenue K, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1500 S Avenue K, Portales NM 88130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other

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markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Portales (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eastern New Mexico University (about 400 feet away); Portales Depot (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Portales (approx. 2½ miles away); Rose Powers White (approx. 7.4 miles away); Blackwater Draw (approx. 7.4 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Roosevelt County Museum (has been replaced with this marker).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on May 27, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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