Near Tucumcari in Quay County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Tucumcari

Population 6,765 – Elevation 4,096

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2014

1. Tucumcari Marker

Inscription. This area was troubled by both Comanches and Comancheros, New Mexicans who traded illegally with the Indians, until the military campaigns of 1874. With the coming of the railroad in 1898, the small community of Liberty, eight miles to the north, moved here to form the nucleus of Tucumcari, which was incorporated in 1908. The Rock Island-Southern Pacific Depot built in 1927 is an outstanding example of a Mission Revival style depot and recently restored.

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 1874.

Location. 35° 11.657′ N, 103° 41.623′ W. Marker is near Tucumcari, New Mexico, in Quay County. It is on U.S. 54 at milepost 305.5, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tucumcari NM 88401, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Tucumcari Mountain (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Tucumcari (approx. 1½ miles away); Comanche Country (approx. 1.8 miles away); Fort Bascom (approx. 2 miles away); Blue Swallow Motel (approx. 2 miles away); A Route 66 Classic

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Tucumcari (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Tucumcari Mountain (approx. 2.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucumcari.

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

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, October 5, 2014

2. Back of Tucumcari 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, October 5, 2014

3. Tucumcari Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,326 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 13, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.