Socorro in El Paso County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Camino Real

Camino Real Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

1. Camino Real Marker

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For more than 200 years the Camino Real, or Royal Road, was the major route for transporting commercial goods from Mexico City and Chihuahua to Santa Fe and Taos. First traveled by Juan de Oñate during his 1598 expedition to New Mexico, the Camino Real followed the San Elizario, Socorro, and Ysleta Road, crossed the Rio Grande west of present downtown El Paso, and continued north into New Mexico. When the Rio Grande was established as the U.S. - Mexico boundary in 1848, this section of the old Camino Real became part of the United States.

Erected 1983 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 644.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1598.

Location. 31° 39.548′ N, 106° 18.218′ W. Marker is in Socorro, Texas, in El Paso County. Marker is on South Nevarez Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 328 South Nevarez Road, El Paso TX 79927, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 4, 2010

2. Camino Real Marker

Socorro Mission is in background.

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marker, measured as the crow flies. Socorro (a few steps from this marker); Socorro Mission La Purísima (a few steps from this marker); Casa Ortiz (approx. 0.3 miles away); Rio Vista Farm (approx. 2.2 miles away); Alderete-Candelaria House (approx. 2½ miles away); Ysleta Plaza (approx. 2.6 miles away); Oldest Mission in Texas (approx. 2.6 miles away); First Mission and Pueblo in Texas (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Socorro.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on June 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.