Truth or Consequences in Sierra County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Truth or Consequences

Population 7,289 – Elevation 4,576

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

1. Truth or Consequences Marker

Inscription. In 1581, Capitán Francisco Sánchez Chamuscado took possession of this region for the King of Spain, naming it the Province of San Felipe. Significant European settlement of the area, however, did not occur until the mid-1800s. Once called Hot Springs because of its curative natural hot springs. "T or C" in 1950 took its present name from Ralph Edwards' radio program.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1581.

Location. 33° 7.141′ N, 107° 17.185′ W. Marker is in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, in Sierra County. Marker is on South Broadway Street, 0.7 miles east of Interstate 25, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Truth or Consequences NM 87901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Magnolia Ellis, “Magnificent Magnolia” (approx. 2.2 miles away); Elephant Butte Lake State Park (approx. 2.3 miles away); a different marker also named Truth or Consequences (approx. 2.8

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miles away); Elephant Butte Dam (approx. 6 miles away); Fort McRae 1863-1876 (approx. 6.4 miles away); Caballo Mountains (approx. 11.6 miles away).

rear of Truth or Consequences Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

2. rear of Truth or Consequences Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

3. Truth or Consequences Marker

View east on S. Broadway Street

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 556 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.