Near Pecos in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Prime Location

Pecos National Historical Park

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 11, 2021

1. Prime Location Marker

Inscription. Pecos Pueblo rose to power by capitalizing on the natural environment. The pass between the Glorieta Mesa and Sangre de Cristo Mountains was a well-established trade route - bringing wealth to Pecos. The pueblo sat atop a narrow ridge, elevating it above the surrounding landscape. This higher location secured Pecos' military power by providing clear views to warn of an enemy approach and acting as a natural fortress. Multiple water sources surrounding the ridge sustained farming, the trade economy, and the population.

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Pecos Pueblo was a gateway between the Plains Indians and the upper Rio Grande pueblos.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 35° 33.065′ N, 105° 41.411′ W. Marker is near Pecos, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. It can be reached from the intersection of Ancestral Sites Trail and Peach Drive. Marker is on a trail around the Pueblo ruins, at Pecos National Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 NM-63, Pecos NM 87552, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Precious Water (about 300 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); Mission Churches (about 300 feet away); Pueblo Revolt (about 400 feet away); Last Church (about 400 feet away); Pecos Pueblo Mission (about 500 feet away); Practical Adaptations (about 600 feet away); A Day in Pueblo Life (about 700 feet away); Architecture as Artifact (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pecos.

Also see . . . Pecos National Historical Park (NPS). (Submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, October 11, 2021

2. Prime Location Marker

Marker is located at Pecos National Historical Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.