Taos in Taos County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Kit Carson House
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
1. Kit Carson House Marker
The marker is behind a screen door and can be difficult to see.
A Registered Cultural Property
Kit Carson House
Built in 1825
Purchased by Kit Carson in 1843 for his bride, Josefa Jaramillo of Taos. Carson was a famous mountain man, scout, army officer and Indian agent.
Site no. 8
State of New Mexico
Erected by State of New Mexico. (Marker Number 8.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the New Mexico, Historical Society of New Mexico series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1825.
Location. 36° 24.419′ N, 105° 34.351′ W. Marker is in Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. Marker is on Kit Carson Road west of Dragoon Lane, on the right when traveling west. 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. The Kit Carson Home and Museum (here, next to this marker); The Masons and the Kit Carson Home (here, next to this marker); Andrew Liebert Home #2 (within shouting distance of this marker); El Rincon Trading Post (within shouting distance of this marker); Kit Carson Road (within shouting
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Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
2. Nearby Kit Carson House Registered National Historic Landmark Marker
The site was registered in 1963.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 22, 2023
3. Kit Carson House Marker
The marker is on the rightmost door of the Kit Carson House and Museum.
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 48 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 22, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
