Portales in Roosevelt County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Portales

Population 9940 - Elevation 4004 ft.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

1. Portales Marker

Inscription. Portales derives its name from the porch-like appearance of a cave entrance at nearby Portales Springs. It developed as a major peanut producing region in the early twentieth century, after the Pecos Valley Railroad opened the area for commercial agricultural development. Eastern New Mexico University was founded here in 1934.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 34° 12.224′ N, 103° 18.994′ W. Marker is in Portales, New Mexico, in Roosevelt County. It is on U.S. 70 0.1 miles east of State Road 467, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portales NM 88130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

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,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Portales Depot (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named The Roosevelt County Museum (approx. 2½ miles away); a different marker also named Portales (approx. 2½ miles away); Eastern New Mexico University (approx. 2½ miles away); Rose Powers White (approx. 4.9 miles away); Blackwater Draw (approx. 5 miles away); Naval Service Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 14.4 miles away); Dedicated to Our Fallen Comrades (approx. 14.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portales.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Roosevelt County Museum (was approx. 2½ miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

2. Back of Portales 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, May 3, 2012

3. Portales Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,419 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the cave entrance at Portales Springs. • Can you help?