Gallup in McKinley County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Navajo Code Talkers
Departure
| | May 4, 1942 | |
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010
1. Navajo Code Talkers Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, World II.
Location. 35° 31.75′ N, 108° 44.423′ W. Marker is in Gallup, New Mexico, in McKinley County. It is on East Historic Route 66 (State Road 118), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 East Historic 66, Gallup NM 87301, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin. It is also in the American Southwest, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: CN Cotton Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial (within shouting distance of this marker); Kitchen's Opera House (within shouting distance of
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010
2. Navajo Code Talkers Marker and Statue
The marker is embedded in the sidewalk at the foot of the monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,214 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
