Hubble Acres in South Valley in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Why are there sheep in the Bernalillo County Seal?

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 13, 2021

1. Why are there sheep in the Bernalillo County Seal? Marker

Inscription.
In 1852 the Territorial legislature created Bernalillo County and as most of the area was farmland, the designers of our county seal decided to use sheep to represent the eight original Spanish/Mexican land grants that were here: Pajarito, Alameda, San Pedro, Elena Gallegos, Lo de Padilla, Antonio Sedillo, Atrisco, and Chilili. Descendants from these original families still live, work and play in Bernalillo County and New Mexico.

This sheep is named BernCo Bernie! There are seven more BernCo Bernies located around the County. Can you find them? For more information on Finding BernCo Bernie and all the great things to do and see go to: www.berncobernie.com or scan the QR code!

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals. A significant historical year for this entry is 1852.

Location. 34° 59.374′ N, 106° 41.752′ W. Marker is in South Valley, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Hubble Acres. Marker can be reached from Isleta Boulevard Southwest (New Mexico Route 314) south of Don Felipe Road Southwest. Marker is on the grounds of the Gutierrez-Hubbell House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6025 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque NM 87105, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gutierrez-Hubbell House (within shouting distance of this marker); La Plazita

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Josefa Baca / Pajarito Land Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); El Camino Real (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Juliana Gutierrez y Chaves Hubbell / Gutierrez-Hubbell House (about 300 feet away); Pajarito (approx. 0.2 miles away); Los Padillas (approx. 2.3 miles away); Old Armijo School (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Valley.

Also see . . .
1. Bernalillo County documentary explains history of Dahl sheep. WRQE News website entry (Submitted on August 30, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. County Seal. From Bernalillo County's website (Submitted on November 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 13, 2021

2. Why are there sheep in the Bernalillo County Seal? Marker

Marker is located at the Gutierrez-Hubbell House grounds.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 380 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 8, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.