Roswell in Chaves County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Roswell
Population 50,000 - Elevation 3,612
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 1891.
Location. 33° 23.655′ N, 104° 28.833′ W. Marker is in Roswell, New Mexico, in Chaves County. Marker is on East Second Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at east city boundry. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Roswell NM 88201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Patrick Floyd Jarvis Garrett (approx. 2.3 miles away); Chaves County Court House (approx. 2.4 miles away); Justice in the Wild West (approx. 2.4 miles away); Chaves County Veterans War Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); Chaves County Gulf War Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); New Mexico Navy Veterans Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); Chaves County Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away); N.M. 200th Coast Artillery AA Regt. (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.
More about this marker. This is one of three Roswell Markers. The others are at the southern and northern city limits.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 791 times since then and 24 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.