Near Grenville in Union County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Santa-Fe Trail

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

1. Santa-Fe Trail Marker

Inscription.
First Wagons used on
Santa-Fe Trail
crossed here in 1822
——
Erected by
Colorado & Southern
Railway
J.D. Walker, Supt. - Robt. Rice, V.P. & G.M.
1930

Erected 1930 by the Colorado & Southern Railway.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Santa Fe Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1822.

Location. 36° 33.992′ N, 103° 34.019′ W. Marker is near Grenville, New Mexico, in Union County. Marker is on U.S. 64, 0.3 miles south of 1st Street (State Road 453), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: US-64, Grenville NM 88424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 1 other marker is within walking distance of this marker. The Santa Fe Trail (here, next to this marker).

Also see . . . New Mexico Scenic Drive: Santa Fe Trail. (Submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

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Santa-Fe Trail Marker & nearby interpretive marker near rail lines. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

2. Santa-Fe Trail Marker & nearby interpretive marker near rail lines.

The view north on US Highway 64. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

3. The view north on US Highway 64.

Nearby Santa-Fe Trail Interpretive Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015

4. Nearby Santa-Fe Trail Interpretive Marker

Santa-Fe Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Google Maps

5. Santa-Fe Trail

Southwest & Northeast of the marker on Highway 64, on this map, you can see the straight-line trail still visible today.

Santa-Fe Trail Map in New Mexico image. Click for full size.

the Federal Highway Administration and the New Mexico Department of Tourism.

6. Santa-Fe Trail Map in New Mexico

Marker is located near the trail shown to the right of map.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 675 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.