Tularosa in Otero County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Tularosa

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

1. Tularosa Marker

Inscription. The Tularosa Basin has been occupied by Indian groups for thousands of years. The first Hispanic settlers moved here from the Rio Grande Valley in 1862. Anglo settlers and cattlemen began moving into the region in the 1870s. The original 1862 townsite has been designated a State and National Historic District. Tularosa appears as "Oasis" in the novels of Eugene Manlove Rhodes.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 33° 3.501′ N, 106° 0.835′ W. Marker is in Tularosa, New Mexico, in Otero County. It is on U.S. 54 at milepost 78, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tularosa NM 88352, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s Pecos Valley. It is also in the American Southwest.

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,

the Comanchería,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: La Luz (approx. 6.1 miles away); Round Mountain (approx. 9.7 miles away); New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (approx. 10½ miles away); Nike Ajax with Launcher (approx. 10.9 miles away); IGOR Intercept Ground Optical Recorder

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(approx. 10.9 miles away); Ground Meteorological Device (approx. 10.9 miles away); Little Joe 2 (approx. 10.9 miles away); Crawler Transporter Shoe (approx. 10.9 miles away).

<i>Back of</i> Tularosa Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

2. Back of Tularosa Marker

Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

3. Tularosa Marker

View north on US 54/70.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,735 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.