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

Waldrop Park

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

1. Waldrop Park Marker

Inscription. This site is named for Victor H. Waldrop and stewardship for is shared by the New Mexico Department of Transportation and local bird enthusiasts. Wind blown-sand deposited at the base of Mescalero Ridge forms a 60 mile expanse of open dunes and stabilized hummocks. This park has become popular with bird watchers. The scissortailed flycatcher and other species can be found throughout the dunes.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 33° 25.054′ N, 103° 48.894′ W. Marker is near Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves County. It is on U.S. 380 at milepost 196, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in roadside park. 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,

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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 one other marker is within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Llano Estacado (approx. 4.6 miles away).

Also see . . . Scissor Tailed Flycatcher - Cornell Lab. (Submitted on May 8, 2014, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)

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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, April 28, 2014

2. Back of Waldrop Park 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. Waldrop Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,187 times since then and 48 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.