Near Mountainair in Torrance County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
1830 Church
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Iglesia de 1830
Photographed by James Hulse, April 10, 2025
1. 1830 Church / Iglesia de 1830 Marker
These fodations you see here are 200 years younger than the surrounding walls of the pueblo and mission of Quarai. When Spanish settlers moved back to the Salinas district, they started to build a small church here, using old mission building stones. This church was never finished.Cuando los colonos hispanos regresaron a Quarai, empezaron a construir una pequeña iglesia usando las piedras de la antigua misión. Esta iglesia nunca fue acabada. Los cimientos que ustedes ven aquí son 200 años más tempranos que las paredes que rodean al pueblo y misión de Quarai.
Erected by Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 34° 35.731′ N, 106° 17.789′ W. Marker is near Mountainair, New Mexico, in Torrance County. It is on Manzano Quari Road one mile
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Regionally, this marker is in Greater Albuquerque. It is also in the American Southwest. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Village of Quarai / Pueblo de Quaral (a few steps from this marker); Administration of Souls / Administración de almas (within shouting distance of this marker); Seat of the Inquisition / Sede de la inquisición (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Famine and War / Hambruna y guerra (about 300 feet away); Torreón (about 300 feet away); Quarai Ruins (approx. 0.8 miles away); Saint Francis of Assisi / San Francisco de Asís (approx. 6.1 miles away); Sôr María de Ágreda (approx. 6.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mountainair.
Also see . . . Salt, Societies, and Spirituality: A Tale of Diverse Cultures. Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Tucked away in the middle of New Mexico you’ll find Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Its three distinct sites offer a glimpse into a unique time in history—a time entrenched with cultural borrowing, conflict and struggles. These sites continue to stand as reminders of the Spanish and Pueblo peoples’ early encounters and prompt exploration of today’s interactions among different(Submitted on June 7, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)people.Photographed by James Hulse, April 10, 20252. The view of the 1830 Church Marker along the pathway
Photographed by James Hulse, April 10, 2025
3. The foundation of the 1830 Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
