Near Lupton in Apache County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

In Memory of Max Ortega

1905-1979

Max Ortega Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

1. Max Ortega Marker

Inscription. Life-long resident of this area, son of a pioneer Arizona family, and early tradesman who was friend and neighbor to all.

Erected 1994 by Arizona State Transportation Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 35° 21.186′ N, 109° 3.471′ W. Marker is near Lupton, Arizona, in Apache County. It can be reached from Interstate 40 at milepost 359. Marker is located at the rest area off I-40 at exit 359. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lupton AZ 86508, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Navajo Nation.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

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

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Arizona's Most Abundant Resources (here, next to this marker); One Days Ride to Zuni (a few steps from this marker); Arizona Highways (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuelito Area (approx. 4.3 miles away in New Mexico).

Regarding In Memory of Max Ortega. Max Ortega, after fortuitously saving the life of a railroad man in Lupton, Arizona, was rewarded by the railroad with a chunk of land which he turned into a trading post.

Also see . . . Ortega's Indian Trading Post, AZ

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. (Submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

2. Max Ortega Marker

Ortega Trading Post image. Click for full size.

circa 1950

3. Ortega Trading Post

The Ortega Trading Post was built by Max Ortega in 1946.

In Memory of Max Ortega Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2024

4. In Memory of Max Ortega Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,801 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.