Valmora in Mora County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Santa Fe Trail
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, September 21, 2014
1. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Santa Fe Trail
(Via Bent's Fort)
1822-1879
Marked by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Territory of New Mexico
1910
Erected 1910 by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Santa Fe Trail series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 35° 51.928′ N, 104° 52.776′ W. Marker is in Valmora, New Mexico, in Mora County. Marker is on Interstate 25, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: I-25 N Raton, Watrous NM 87753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Santa Fe Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Union National Monument / Santa Fe Trail (approx. 1.4 miles away); Intersection of History (approx. 6.9 miles away); A New Community Sprouts Roots (approx. 6.9 miles away); From Indigenous Trail to International Highway (approx. 6.9 miles away); A Show of Strength (approx. 7 miles away); Tides of Change (approx. 7 miles away); Lasting View (approx. 7 miles away).
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Photographed By Bill Kirchner
2. Santa Fe Trail Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2023. This page has been viewed 62 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 2. submitted on May 9, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.
