Amarillo in Potter County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

1983 Relocation of the Helium Monument

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

1. 1983 Relocation of the Helium Monument Marker

Inscription. The Helium Monument was moved from its former location at I-40 and Nelson Street to this location on December 16, 1982. The 8 ½ ton stainless steel monument was moved around the southern limits of Amarillo, by an Army 'Chinook' helicopter from Fort Hood, in twenty minutes from lift-off to set down.

Hannon, Daniel & Dickerson, AIA – Architects / Engineers
Wiley Hicks, Jr., Inc. - General Contractors

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is December 16, 1982.

Location. 35° 11.975′ N, 101° 54.809′ W. Marker is in Amarillo, Texas, in Potter County. It can be reached from Streit Drive. Marker is on the west side of the Helium Columns at the Don Harrington Discovery Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Streit Drive, Amarillo TX 79106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is on the Texas Panhandle.

It is also on the American Great Plains,

specifically on the Southern Plains,

and specifically on the High Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jack B. Kelley (here, next to this marker); Helium Time Columns (here, next to this marker); Helium Capital of the World (a few steps from this marker); Smith-Rogers House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Texas Ivy Antiques, Amarillo, Texas (approx. 2.2 miles away); Dutch Mill Service Station & Café

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); Amarillo Helium Plant (approx. 2.4 miles away); William Henry Bush (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amarillo.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

2. 1983 Relocation of the Helium Monument Marker

Marker is on the left.

The Helium Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

3. The Helium Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 19, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,149 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 19, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.