Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
1976
— Commemorative Walkway Park —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 18, 2014
1. 1976 Marker
Santa Fe, now 366 years old, joined the rest of the United States in celebrating the nation’s 200th birthday. New Mexico and the entire Southwest continued to see tremendous expansion and population growth with the influx of migration from the east. Our state was now ranked 4th among the states in the production of natural gas and 7th in the production of crude oil.
Erected 1986 by the Governor and Mrs. Bruce King. (Marker Number 17.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources.
Location. 35° 41.372′ N, 105° 55.985′ W. Marker is in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Santa Fe County. Marker is on Paseo de Peralta near Otero Street. It is in Hillside Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Fe NM 87501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1960 (here, next to this marker); 1945 (here, next to this marker); 1982 (here, next to this marker); 1926 (here, next to this marker); 1985 (here, next to this marker); 1912 (here, next to this marker); To the Future (here, next to this marker); 1848 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Santa Fe.
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Also see . . . Oil and gas drives billions in extra funds for New Mexico in the next year. Carlsbad Current Argus website entry (2023) (Submitted on November 6, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By J. J. Prats, April 18, 2014
2. Markers 13 through 20
This marker is the fifth tablet from the right on the raised wall beyond the railing.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
