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

Commission for the Blind Orientation Center

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

1. Commission for the Blind Orientation Center Marker

Inscription. The Orientation Center teaches persons who are blind or visually impaired the skills to live independently and work competitively. Originally part of the New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the “Training Center” opened in 1949 before integrated work became the preferred choice. In the "sheltered shop" graduates made brooms and cane products. NMSBVI transferred the center to the Commission for the Blind in 1968.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 32° 53.659′ N, 105° 57.605′ W. Marker is in Alamogordo, New Mexico, in Otero County. It is on North Whitesands Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 408 North Whitesands Boulevard, Alamogordo NM 88310, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Buffalo Soldier (approx. 0.4 miles away); Roadrunner Emporium (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Roadrunner Emporium (approx. 0.4 miles away); To All Veterans (approx. 0.4 miles away); Concrete Telephone Booth (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Alamogordo Airborne Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); New Mexico School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (approx. 1.3 miles away); German Air Force Tornado 45+11 (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alamogordo.

<i>Back of</i> Commission for the Blind Orientation Center Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

2. Back of Commission for the Blind Orientation Center Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

3. Commission for the Blind Orientation Center Marker

Commission for the Blind Orientation Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 25, 2011

4. Commission for the Blind Orientation Center

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 890 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 13, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.