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

Eastern New Mexico University

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

1. Eastern New Mexico University Marker

Inscription. This university was established at Portales in 1927 by the State Legislature as the Eastern New Mexico Normal School. It opened for the 1934-35 School year with 274 students. Originally established to train teachers for rural schools, Eastern now has a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs to serve the instructional, public service and research needs of the state and the nation.

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 1927.

Location. 34° 10.78′ N, 103° 20.986′ W. Marker is in Portales, New Mexico, in Roosevelt County. It is on U.S. 70 0.1 miles west of North Avenue K, 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 6 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Portales (within shouting distance of this marker); The Roosevelt County Museum (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Portales Depot (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Portales (approx. 2½ miles away); Rose Powers White (approx. 7½ miles away); Blackwater Draw (approx. 7½ miles away).

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Another marker is no longer nearby. The Roosevelt County Museum (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

<i>Back of</i> Eastern New Mexico University Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012

2. Back of Eastern New Mexico University 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. Eastern New Mexico University 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 850 times since then and 27 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.