Belen in Valencia County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Camino del Llano

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2016

1. Camino del Llano Marker

Inscription. Camino Del Llano (Road to the Plains) played a significant role in the history of Belen and the surrounding communities. While the history of its use extends into colonial New Mexico, it continued to be defined by trade and commerce into the 20th century. Locally, it remains a symbol for the development and growth that occurred as a result of the commerce connecting area ranches to both the Belen stockyards and the railroad.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles.

Location. 34° 39.198′ N, 106° 47.625′ W. Marker is in Belen, New Mexico, in Valencia County. It is on Camino Del Llano just east of CanAm Highway (US Highway 85) (Interstate 25), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1903 Camino Del Llano, Belen NM 87002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley

and in Greater Albuquerque.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Harvey House (approx. 1.1 miles away); "Bethlehem" (approx. 1.1 miles away); Belen Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Belen Hotel (approx. 1.4 miles away); Belén

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Belén (approx. 3.3 miles away); Tomé (approx. 7.1 miles away); Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot (approx. 10.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Belen.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 18, 2016

2. Camino del Llano Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 991 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.