Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Governor Bent House
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
1. Governor Bent House Marker
A Registered Cultural Property
Governor Bent House
Home of Charles Bent, first governor of New Mexico following U.S. occupation during the War between the United States and Mexico.
Site No. 50
State of New Mexico
Erected by State of New Mexico. (Marker Number 50.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the New Mexico, Historical Society of New Mexico series list.
Location. 36° 24.508′ N, 105° 34.411′ W. Marker is in Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. It is at the intersection of Bent Street and John Dunn Way on Bent Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 Bent St, Taos NM 87571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest and in the Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Acequia Crossings (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alley Cantina (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Casa Espinoza (about 500 feet away); Historic Taos Plaza (about 500 feet away); Kit Carson Road (about 500 feet away); Don Fernando de Taos Plaza (about 500 feet away); Historic Taos (about 500 feet away); Don Fernando de Taos (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taos.
Also see . . . Charles Bent at Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 18, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
2. Governor Bent House National Register of Historic Places Marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
3. Governor Bent House and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 237 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
