Columbus in Luna County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

1. Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Now the site of the Columbus Historical Society Museum the depot was built c. 1902 by the El Paso & Southwestern Railroad which was merged with the Southern Pacific in 1924.

Site No. 390-B

A Registered Cultural Property
State of New Mexico (Marker Number 390-B.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks, and the Southern Pacific Railroad series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1902.

Location. 31° 49.696′ N, 107° 38.412′ W. Marker is in Columbus, New Mexico, in Luna County. Marker is at the intersection of State Road 9 and State Road 11, on the right when traveling east on State Road 9. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus NM 88029, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of Citizens Killed / In Memory of Thirteenth Cavalry (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Custom House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Aero Squadron Airfield (about 600 feet away,

Village of Columbus and Camp Furlough image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

2. Village of Columbus and Camp Furlough

Has been designated a
National Historic Landmark
1975

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measured in a direct line); Pancho Villa State Park (about 700 feet away); Last Hostile Action by Foreign Troops (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pancho Villa’s Raid (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Pancho Villa State Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Columbus (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

3. Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Marker

Marker is mounted on corner of building and the National Historic Landmark plaque is located on the base below this marker.

Southern Pacific Railroad Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

4. Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

5. Southern Pacific Railroad Depot

Photo from sign at Columbus Museum.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 926 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.