Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
El Rincon Trading Post
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
1. El Rincon Trading Post Marker
A Registered Cultural Property
El Rincon Trading Post
Built 1809
Home of La Doña Luz in mid 1800’s. Established in 1909 as a home and trading post by Ralph and Rowena Meyers.
Site no. 860
State of New Mexico
Erected by State of New Mexico. (Marker Number 860.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the New Mexico, Historical Society of New Mexico series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1809.
Location. 36° 24.407′ N, 105° 34.362′ W. Marker is in Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. Marker is on Kit Carson Road east of Paseo del Pueblo Sur, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 Kit Carson Rd, Taos NM 87571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kit Carson House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kit Carson Home and Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); The Masons and the Kit Carson Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Liebert Home #2 (within shouting distance of this marker); Kit Carson Road (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
2. El Rincon Trading Post and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
