West Old Town in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Heritage Orchard
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 25, 2021
1. The Heritage Orchard Marker
Eaten by people since the Stone Age and cultivated by the Greeks and Romans, apples continue to be one of our favorite fruits. The heirloom apple varieties in the Heritage Orchard were selected for their popularity and longevity and their natural resistance to disease and for their superiority as cider apples.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture.
Location. 35° 5.715′ N, 106° 40.976′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in West Old Town. Marker can be reached from Central Avenue SW north of Tingley Drive SW, on the left when traveling north. The marker is at the Rio Grande Heritage Farm at the western side of the ABQ BioPark. A fee is required to access the site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Vineyard (a few steps from this marker); Rio Grande Heritage Farm (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hedges Farm (about 400 feet away); The Healers Garden (about 600 feet away); G-Scale Railroads (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Town History (approx. 0.7 miles away); San Felipe de Alburquerque (approx. 0.7 miles away); First Public School in Albuquerque (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 25, 2021
2. The Heritage Orchard and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
