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

Bill Mauldin

Southwest Impact

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026

1. Bill Mauldin Marker

Inscription.

As a native New Mexican from a small farm in Mountain Park, Bill Mouldin's stylized cartoons began in the Southwest landscape. From an early age he would draw posters and ads for different businesses around his hometown. Though short lived, his early childhood in the New Mexico landscape influenced his later years. After moving to Arizona to finish high school, Mauldin returned to the Land of Enchantment in 1970 where he found himself venturing to other mediums such as sculpture making. One of only twelve certified copies of his most iconic pieces, "The Cavalry Sargeant can be seen just inside the New Mexico Veterans Memorial Visitor Center. This sculpture serves as a beacon of both information and inspiration, just as Mauldin himself has been. His lasting influence has gone beyond our local community, reaching millions of soldiers, citizens, and journalists.

Mauldin's tenure in the war gave him credibility and attention as a soldier on the frontlines, on achievement only few cartoonists are attributed with. Leveraging his experiences of combat and treacherous circumstances, Mauldin opened doors beyond

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his illustrations; acting and writing in several movies in Hollywood. Utilizing his witty and honest approach to cartooning, Mauldin synthesized a way to stand up for those who were at the bottom of the trenches, even outside of war. Although his impact was felt throughout the Southwest, Mauldin's best-known works happened thousands of miles away in the harshest settings.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Military.

Location. 35° 3.648′ N, 106° 34.029′ W. Memorial is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Southwest. It is on Continental Loop Southeast near Louisiana Boulevard Southeast. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the New Mexico’s 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

Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 16, 2026

2. Bill Mauldin Marker

of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Honor-Respect-Never Forget Vietnam War Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War II Memorial Rose (a few steps from this marker); The Eighth Air Force Historical Society Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Navy Veteran (a few steps from this marker); Tuskegee Airman (within shouting distance of this marker); AVER (within shouting distance of this marker); Pearl Harbor Survivors Association (within shouting distance of this marker); Combined Action Program Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.