Doña Ana in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bartlett Garcia

Continental Survey Point

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

1. Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On April 24, 1851, John Russell Bartlett for the United States and Pedro Garcia-Conde for the Republic of Mexico, erected near here a monument designating 32° 22’ north latitude on the Rio Grande as the initial point for the official survey of the U.S. – Mexico boundary. After the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, the international boundary was moved south and the former Mexican lands were ceded to the U.S.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1680.

Location. 32° 23.05′ N, 106° 49.483′ W. Marker is in Doña Ana, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. Marker is at the intersection of Dona Ana Road and State Road 320, on the right when traveling north on Dona Ana Road. Marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dona Ana NM 88032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Doña Ana (within shouting distance of this marker); Shalam Colony (approx. 0.9 miles away); Doña Ana (1604–1680) (approx. one mile away); Rio Grande (approx. 5.1 miles away); Pat Garrett Murder Site

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(approx. 5.6 miles away); The Branigan Building (approx. 5.6 miles away); America's First Battle of World War II: The Philippines (approx. 5.6 miles away); Heroes of Bataan (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doña Ana.

Rear of Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

2. Rear of Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

3. Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker

View north on Dona Ana Road.

May 9, 2006

4. Bartlett Garcia Continental Survey Point Marker

Here’s what the Barlett-Garcia marker looked like before it was replaced

Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 876 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.