Roswell in Chaves County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Roswell

Population 50,000 - Elevation 3,612

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

1. Roswell Marker

Inscription. Roswell was a watering place for the Pecos Valley cattle drives of the 1870s and 1880s. It was incorporated in 1891 and is seat of Chaves County, named for Col. J. Francisco Chaves, Civil War Soldier and delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Territory of New Mexico. In the 1930s, Dr. Robert Goddard conducted experiments in liquid fuel rocket flights here.

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 1891.

Location. 33° 23.655′ N, 104° 28.833′ W. Marker is in Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves County. It is on East Second Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at east city boundry. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roswell NM 88201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

and on the Southern 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,

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: Patrick Floyd Jarvis Garrett (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chaves County Court House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Justice in the Wild West (approx. 2.4 miles away); Chaves County Veterans War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Chaves County Gulf War Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); New Mexico Navy Veterans Monument

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

(approx. 2.4 miles away); Chaves County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); N.M. 200th Coast Artillery AA Regt. (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.

More about this marker. This is one of three Roswell Markers. The others are at the southern and northern city limits.

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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

2. Back of Roswell 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, April 28, 2014

3. Roswell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,042 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.