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New Mexico Women’s Historic Marker Initiative Historical Markers

The New Mexico Women’s Historic Marker Initiative markers series consists of close to 100 markers that now grace the highways and small towns in the state. See https://www.nmhistoricwomen.org for the complete list.
 
Doña Dolores “Lola” Chávez de Armijo Marker image, Touch for more information
By Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011
Doña Dolores “Lola” Chávez de Armijo Marker
1 New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque — Doña Dolores “Lola” Chávez de Armijo(1858-1929) — New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative —
On Tramway Road NE (State Road 556 at milepost 5.6), 0.5 miles west of Federal Road 333, on the right when traveling east.
2 New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Barelas — La Doctora María Dolores Gonzáles(1917-1975)
On 10th Street SW at Atlantic Avenue SW, on the left when traveling south on 10th Street SW.
3 New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Old Town — Founding Women of Albuquerque
On 19th Street NW north of Old Town Road NW, on the right when traveling south.
4 New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, Raynolds Addition — Harvey Girls / Mary Elizabeth Jane Colter, 1869 - 1958
On 1st Street SW at Gold Avenue SW, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street SW.
5 New Mexico, Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, South Broadway — Graciela Olivárez(1928-1987) — New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative —
On Bridge Boulevard SE at Broadway Boulevard SE, on the right when traveling west on Bridge Boulevard SE.
6 New Mexico, Catron County, Datil — Ada McPherson Morley (1852-1917)
On New Mexico Route 60, on the right when traveling west.
7 New Mexico, Chaves County, Roswell — Louise Massey Mabie (1902-1983)The Original Rhinestone Cowgirl
On U.S. 380 at milepost 165, on the right when traveling west.
8 New Mexico, Cibola County, Laguna — Susie Rayos Marmon - Ga-wa goo maa (Early Riser)1877-1988 — Laguna Pueblo —
On Interstate 40 at milepost 113.5, on the right when traveling east.
9 New Mexico, Cibola County, Ramah — Matilda Coxe Stevenson (1849-1915)New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative
On Ice Caves Road (New Mexico Route 53 at milepost 42.2), 0.8 miles east of Indian Service Route 125, on the right when traveling east.
10 New Mexico, Colfax County, Maxwell — Women of the Santa Fe Trail / New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 434, on the right when traveling south.
11 New Mexico, Curry County, Melrose — Estella García/Fabric Artists: Women of the WPA
On U.S. 60 at milepost 366, on the right when traveling west.
12 New Mexico, Doña Ana County, Las Cruces — María Gutiérrez SpencerAdvocate for Social Justice — (1919 - 1992) —
On Espina Street at Espina Street and Horseshoe Street, on the right when traveling south on Espina Street.
13 New Mexico, Grant County, Hanover — Ladies Auxiliary of Local 890Mine Mill & Smelter — (1951-1952) —
On State Road 152 at milepost 2.3,, 2.3 miles east of U.S. 180, on the right when traveling east.
14 New Mexico, Grant County, Silver City — Anita Scott ColemanAuthor and Poet — (1890-1960) —
On East Broadway at North Hudson Street, on the right when traveling west on East Broadway.
15 New Mexico, Guadalupe County, La Loma — Mela Leger-Bilingual Education Pioneer(1928-2006)
On U.S. 84 at milepost 77.5,, 0.4 miles south of State Road 119, on the left when traveling south.
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16 New Mexico, Hidalgo County, Lordsburg — The Women of Shakespeare
Near Interstate 10 at milepost 20.
17 New Mexico, Lea County, Tatum — Lea County CowgirlsDessie Sawyer (1897-1990) — Fern Sawyer (1917-1993) —
On U.S. 380 at milepost 231, on the right when traveling west.
18 New Mexico, Luna County, Deming — Carlotta Thompkins Thurmond"Lottie Deno" — (1844-1934) —
Near U.S. 180 at milepost 144.7, on the right when traveling south.
19 New Mexico, Luna County, Deming — Cathay Williams(c1850 – Death Date Unknown)
On State Road 26 at milepost 10.2, on the right when traveling east.
20 New Mexico, Luna County, Deming — Mary Ann Deming CrockerNamesake of Deming — (1829-1889) —
On East Pine Street, on the right when traveling east.
21 New Mexico, Mora County, Mora — Curanderas — Women Who Heal — New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative —
On State Road 518 just north of State Road 434, on the right when traveling north.
22 New Mexico, Otero County, Mescalero — Lozen, Little Sister“A Shield to Her People” — (ca. 1840-1889) —
On U.S. 70 at milepost 256.2, on the right when traveling east.
23 New Mexico, Quay County, Tucumcari — Yetta Kohn (1843 – 1917)Matriarch, Cattle Rancher and Business Woman
On West Tucumcari Boulevard west of West Hines Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
24 New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, Abiquiu — Georgia O’Keeffe(1887–1986) — New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative —
On Highway 84 (U.S. 84 at milepost 215.5) north of Abiquiu, on the right when traveling north.
25 New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, Medanales — Agueda S. Martinez (1898–2000)“You Will Find Me Dancing On the Loom”
On Highway 84 (U.S. 84) at State Road 233 on Highway 84.
26 New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, Ohkay Owingeh — Esther Martinez - P’oe Tsáwäˀ (1912-2006)Ohkay Owingeh
On State Road 68, 0.3 miles south of State Road 74, on the right when traveling north.
27 New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, Santa Clara Pueblo — Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn(1918-2006) — Santa Clara Pueblo —
On Los Alamos Highway (State Road 30 at milepost 7.1) at Roller Road, on the left when traveling north on Los Alamos Highway.
28 New Mexico, Roosevelt County, Portales — Rose Powers White(1894-1969) — Guardian of History —
On U.S. 70, 1.7 miles east of State Road 202, on the right when traveling east.
29 New Mexico, San Juan County, Farmington — Harriet Belle Amsden Sammons (1876-1954)Bank President
On Browning Parkway at Burnham Road, on the right when traveling south on Browning Parkway.
30 New Mexico, San Miguel County, Las Vegas — Dr. Meta L. Christy
On Grand Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
31 New Mexico, Sandoval County, Algodones — Kewa Women's Co-opSanto Domingo Pueblo
On State Road 22, 0.2 miles west of Interstate 25, on the left when traveling west.
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32 New Mexico, Sandoval County, Cochiti Pueblo — Women of CochitiCochiti Pueblo — New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative —
On Cochiti Highway (State Road 22) near Road 85.
33 New Mexico, Sandoval County, Jemez Pueblo — Evelyn M. Vigil, Phan-Un-Pha-Kee (Young Doe) 1921–1995Juanita T. Toledo, Pha-Wa-Luh-Luh (Ring-Cloud Around the Moon) 1914–1999 — New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative —
On State Road 4, on the right when traveling east.
34 New Mexico, Sandoval County, Placitas — Women Veterans of New Mexico
On State Road 165 at milepost 0.2,, 0.2 miles east of Interstate 25, on the right when traveling east.
35 New Mexico, Sandoval County, Rio Rancho — Dulcelina Salce Curtis (1904-1995)
On Corrales Road (State Road 448) at Gray Hawk Drive, on the right when traveling south on Corrales Road.
36 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Nambe Pueblo — The St. Francis Women's ClubNambe Pueblo
On State Road 503, 3.2 miles east of U.S. 84, on the right when traveling west.
37 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Pojoaque — Feliciana Tapia Viarrial (1904-1988)Pojoaque Pueblo
On Cities of Gold Road - frontage (U.S. 84) 0.2 miles north of Viarrial Road (U.S. 285), on the right.
38 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, San Ildefonso Pueblo — Maria Montoya Martinez, (Povika, Pond Lily)(ca. 1886-1980) — San Ildefonso Pueblo —
On State Road 502 at milepost 12.5 at Povi Kaa Drive (Road 401), on the right when traveling west on State Road 502.
39 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Amelia Elizabeth White / Mary Cabot Wheelwright(1878-1972) / (1878-1958)
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 269,, 1.5 miles west of Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57).
40 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Katherine Stinson Otero1891-1977
On Veterans Memorial Highway (New Mexico Route 599) north of Airport Road (New Mexico Route 284), on the right when traveling north.
41 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Laura Gilpin (1891-1979)
Near Interstate 25, 1.5 miles west of Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57).
42 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Maria Gertrudis BarcelóDoña Tules — (c. 1800-1852) —
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 269,, 1.5 miles west of Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57).
43 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — 574 — Mother Magdalen and the Sisters of Loretto (1852-1968)
On East Alameda Street at Old Santa Fe Trail, on the left when traveling west on East Alameda Street.
44 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Sisters of Charity
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 269,, 1.5 miles west of Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57).
45 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Three Wise WomenEva Scott Fenyes, 1849-1930 Leonora Scott Muse Curtin, 1879-1972
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 269,, 1.5 miles west of Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57).
46 New Mexico, Sierra County, Truth or Consequences — Magnolia Ellis, “Magnificent Magnolia”(1893-1974)
On North Date Street at North Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Date Street.
47 New Mexico, Socorro County, San Acacia — Doña Eufemia"La Valerosa" — The Spanish Entrada of 1598 —
On Interstate 25, on the right when traveling south.
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48 New Mexico, Socorro County, Socorro — Women of the Camino Real
On Interstate 25 at milepost 114, on the right when traveling north.
49 New Mexico, Taos County, Picuris Pueblo — Maria Ramita Simbola Martinez "Summer Harvest" (1884-1969)Cora Durand (1904-1981),Virginia Duran (1904-1998) — Picuris Pueblo —
On State Road 75 at BIA 205 (Loop Road 205), on the left when traveling east on State Road 75.
50 New Mexico, Taos County, Ranchos de Taos — Captive Women and Children of Taos County / María Rosa Villapando, (ca. 1725-1830)
On State Road 68 at milepost 33.6,, 4.8 miles east of State Road 570, on the right when traveling north.
51 New Mexico, Union County, Folsom — Sarah "Sally" J. Rooke / New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative — Official Scenic Historic Marker —
On Main Street (New Mexico Route 325) at Gratz Street (New Mexico Route 456), on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
 
 
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