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

Mission Churches

Pecos National Historical Park

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 11, 2021

1. Mission Churches Marker

Inscription. Pecos was one of the largest and most powerful pueblos in northern New Mexico when the Spanish established a mission here. A few years later, in 1625, the first church was completed. You can see remnants of its foundation in front of you. Arrival of the Spanish brought sweeping changes that drastically altered the lives of the Pecos people.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1625.

Location. 35° 33.022′ N, 105° 41.372′ W. Marker is near Pecos, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Ancestral Sites Trail and Peach Drive. Marker is on a trail that is part of 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pueblo Revolt (within shouting distance of this marker); Last Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Pecos Pueblo Mission (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Prime Location (about 300 feet away); Practical Adaptations (about 400 feet away); Architecture as Artifact

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(about 400 feet away); Precious Water (about 600 feet away); Mighty Pueblo (about 800 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. Mission Churches Marker

Church ruins are in the background

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 170 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.