Near Abó in Torrance County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Village of Abó/Pueblo de Abó

— Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument —

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023

1. Village of Abó/Pueblo de Abó Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

These mounds are all that is left of a pueblo that for 300 years was a center for commerce and ceramic production. Indigenous traders from the Great Plains and nearby pueblos came to Abó to barter for pottery, salt, corn, and piñon nuts. After 1600, the Spanish began to ship wagonloads of these same products down the Camino Real, in exchange for mission supplies sent north from Mexico City every three years.

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The rectangular house blocks and plazas of 17th century Abó covered an area the size of three football fields.

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Los montículos que usted ve al frente son todos los que quedan de un pueblo que durante 300 años fue el centro del comercio y la producción cerámica. Indígenas tratantes de las grandes llanuras y de los pueblos cercanos vinieron a Abó para hacer trueque con piezas de cerámica, sal, elote y piñón. Después de 1600, los españoles empezaron a enviar carretas llenas de estos mismos productos por el Camino Real, cambiándolos por provisiones para la misión enviados hacia el norte desde la Ciudad de México cada tres años.

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cuadras con casas rectangulares y las plazas de Abó del siglo XVII cubrían un área del tamaño de tres campos de futbol.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1600.

Location. 34° 26.982′ N, 106° 22.543′ W. Marker is near Abó, New Mexico, in Torrance County. Marker can be reached from Abó Ruins Road (State Road 513) 0.6 miles north of U.S. 60, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Mission San Gregorio de Abó National Historic Landmark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Abó Ruins Rd, Mountainair NM 87036, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Grander Church/Una iglesia más grande (within shouting distance of this marker); Plazuela: 1815-30 (within shouting distance of this marker); Prayers and Hymns/Rezos e himnos (within shouting distance of this marker); People at Work/Manos a la obra (within shouting distance of this marker); New Songs/Cantos Nuevos (within shouting distance of this marker); A Kiva Here?/¿Una kiva aquí? (about 300

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 10, 2023

2. Village of Abó/Pueblo de Abó Marker

feet away, measured in a direct line); Abo Ruins (about 400 feet away); Crossroads/El cruce (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abó.

Also see . . .
1. Abo (historic place). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on January 6, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Abó Ruins in Salinas Pueblo Mission National Monument, New Mexico image. Click for full size.

via NPS, unknown

3. Abó Ruins in Salinas Pueblo Mission National Monument, New Mexico

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on January 6, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.