Portales in Roosevelt County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Portales
Population 9940 - Elevation 4004 ft.
By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
1. Portales Marker
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Location. 34° 12.224′ N, 103° 18.994′ W. Marker is in Portales, New Mexico, in Roosevelt County. Marker is on U.S. 70 0.1 miles east of State Road 467, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portales NM 88130, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Portales (approx. 2½ miles away); Eastern New Mexico University (approx. 2½ miles away); Rose Powers White (approx. 4.9 miles away); Blackwater Draw (approx. 5 miles away).
Categories. • Settlements & Settlers •
By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
2. Back of Portales 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.
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.
By Bill Kirchner, May 3, 2012
3. Portales Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 455 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of the cave entrance at Portales Springs. • Can you help?
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