Near Mountainair in Torrance County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Abó Ruins
Salinas National Monument
— 3/4 Mile North —
Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 22, 2018
1. Abó Ruins Marker
Located adjacent to the major east-west trade route through Abó Pass, the Tompiro Pueblo of Abó (ca. 1300s-1670s) was one of the Southwest’s largest Pueblo Indian villages. Extensive Indian house complexes are dominated by the unique buttressed walls, 40 feet high, of the Spanish Franciscan mission church of San Gregorio de Abó, built around 1630.Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division. (Marker Number 76.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans.
Location. 34° 26.515′ N, 106° 22.421′ W. Marker is near Mountainair, New Mexico, in Torrance County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 60 and New Mexico Highway 513, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 60. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mountainair NM 87036, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abo Ruins (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mountainair (approx. 8.7 miles away); Salt Mission Trail (approx.
Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 22, 2018
2. Abó Ruins Marker
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Photographed By Brian Anderson, May 22, 2018
3. Mission San Gregorio de Abó Ruins
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2018, by Brian Anderson of Humble, Texas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
