Ranchos de Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
San Francisco de Asis Church
Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
1. San Francisco de Asis Church Marker
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.
Location. 36° 21.538′ N, 105° 36.545′ W. Marker is in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. Marker is at the intersection of State Road 68 at milepost 28.3 and St. Francis Plaza, on the right when traveling north on State Road 68. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ranchos de Taos NM 87557, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Taos (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Harwood Museum (approx. 3.7 miles away); Kenneth Adams (approx. 3.7 miles away); Ernest Blumenschein (approx. 3.7 miles away); William Herbert "Buck" Dunton (approx. 3.7 miles away); Casa Pintor (approx. 3.7 miles away); Ledoux Street (approx. 3.8 miles away); Taos Plaza (approx. 3.8 miles away).
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Also see . . .
1. San Francisco de Asis Mission Church. Wikidpedia article. (Submitted on October 31, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
2. Ranchos Church, 1930 by Georgia O'Keeffe. Link to the Georgia O'Keefe website showing what is arguably the most famous image of the church, that of the rear of the church, painted in 1930 (Submitted on October 31, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas.)
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
2. Previous San Francisco de Asis Church Marker Reverse
The marker now has the same text on both sides.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
3. San Francisco de Asis Church Marker
Photographed By Richard Denney, October 18, 2013
4. San Francisco de Asis Church Marker
View of marker looking northwest down highway 68 with mountains in distance.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
5. San Francisco de Asis Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
6. San Francisco de Asis Church
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
7. San Francisco de Asis Church
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
8. San Francisco de Asis Church
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
9. San Francisco de Asis Church Altar
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,054 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on October 31, 2013, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 8, 9. submitted on November 18, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
