Near Laguna in Cibola County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pueblo of Laguna

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

1. Pueblo of Laguna Marker

Inscription. Keresan speaking refugees from Santo Domingo, Acoma, Cochiti, and other pueblos founded Laguna after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 and the Spanish reconquest of 1692. Named by the Spaniards for a marshy lake to the west, the pueblo still occupies its original hilltop site today.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.

Location. 35° 1.866′ N, 107° 22.972′ W. Marker is near Laguna, New Mexico, in Cibola County. It is on Historic Route 66 (Interstate 40 at milepost 113.5), on the right when traveling west. Marker is location at the westbound rest area on I-40. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Laguna NM 87026, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in Colorado Plateau.

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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Pueblo of Laguna (within shouting distance of this marker); San José De La Laguna Mission (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named San José De La Laguna Mission (about 400 feet away); Susie Rayos Marmon - Ga-wa goo maa (Early Riser)

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(about 400 feet away); Post World War II (approx. 0.7 miles away); Trade - Tourism - Economy (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Battle of Khe Sanh Vietnam, 1968 (approx. 7½ miles away); a different marker also named Pueblo of Laguna (approx. 10.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Laguna.

Rear of Pueblo of Laguna Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

2. Rear of Pueblo of Laguna Marker

Pueblo of Laguna image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010

3. Pueblo of Laguna

A Carreta at the Pueblo of Laguna image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Henry Jackson

4. A Carreta at the Pueblo of Laguna

Digital file from intermediary roll film of dup. neg.
Library of Congress

Pueblo of Laguna Marker - view north to the Pueblo area image. Click for full size.

June 8, 2011

5. Pueblo of Laguna Marker - view north to the Pueblo area

Pueblo of Laguna Marker - view south across I40 image. Click for full size.

June 8, 2011

6. Pueblo of Laguna Marker - view south across I40

Pueblo of Laguna Marker - view west image. Click for full size.

June 8, 2011

7. Pueblo of Laguna Marker - view west

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,218 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on October 8, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 28, 2011. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.