Martineztown in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Crossroads at Martineztown
Photographed by Bill Wingate, January 2, 2022
1. Crossroads at Martineztown Marker
Martineztown is at the crossroads of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro and Tijeras Canyon Trail, two important trade routes begun by Native Americans. The trail though Tijeras Canyon linked the Rio Grande Valley to the plains east of the Sandia Mountains, while the Camino Real primarily followed the river and became the Spanish trade route that brought European culture here beginning in 1598. Edith Boulevard follows the Camino Real and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, the Tijeras Canyon Trail. Todays Martineztown was a paraje, a stopping off point for travelers on both trails, and still is a place where community, commerce, and culture come together.
Martineztown se encuentra al cruce del Camino Real de Tierra Adentro y la Senda del Ca๑๓n de Tijeras, dos rutas comerciales importantes comenzadas por Americanos Nativos. La senda a trav้s del Ca๑๓n de Tijeras conectaba el Valle del Rํo Grande a los llanos al este de las Monta๑as de Sandํa, mientras el Camino Real primordialmente seguํa el rํo y se convirti๓ en la ruta Espa๑ola de comercio que trajo aquํ la cultura europea, a partir de 1598. Edith Boulevard sigue el Camino Real, mientras que la Avenida Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sigue la Senda del Ca๑๓n de Tijeras. La actual Martineztown fue un paraje, un punto de parada para viajeros de ambos senderos y sigue siendo un lugar donde la comunidad, el comercio y la cultura se unen.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1598.
Location. 35° 5.169′ N, 106° 38.494′ W. Marker is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It is in Martineztown. It is on Edith Boulevard Northeast just north of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north. The marker stands just north of the intersection, outside of Martineztown Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque NM 87102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Albuquerque Landmark (approx. 0.2 miles away);
Photographed by Bill Wingate, January 2, 2022
2. Cruce en Martineztown Marker
Photographed by Bill Wingate, January 2, 2022
3. View North on Edith Boulevard of Crossroads at Martineztown Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2022, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 614 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2022, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
