Roswell and the New Deal

Roswell and the New Deal (HM1YYA)

Location: Roswell, NM 88201 Chaves County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 23.845', W 104° 31.458'

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President Franklin Delano Roosevelt implemented the "New Deal," a plan for ending the Great Depression. His economic program was was based on relief, recovery, and reform and included the introduction of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The WPA was created in hopes of returning the unemployed to the workforce, creating construction jobs, and securing work for artists, writers, and musicians. The WPA completed construction of Roswell City Hall in 1938. Through Roosevelt's initiative, the WPA undertook many projects in and around Roswell for the betterment of the community.
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Placed ByFunding support provided by Lawrence C. Harris, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, and the 2012 Centennial Committee
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Date Added Friday, June 16th, 2017 at 1:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 544237 N 3695447
Decimal Degrees33.39741667, -104.52430000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 23.845', W 104° 31.458'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 23' 50.7" N, 104° 31' 27.48" W
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Area Code(s)505
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 425 N Richardson Ave, Roswell NM 88201, US
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