Historical Marker

Gallup (1)

Historical marker location:

I-40 , Gallup, New Mexico

( on east side of exit 26)

Long a major trading center for the Navajo and Zuni Indians living in communities north and south of the town, Gallup emerged in 1881 from a railroad construction camp. It is named for David Gallup, who in 880 was paymaster for the Atlantic & Pacific (now Santa Fe) Railroad. Population–18,161 Elevation–6600 ft.