Near Cubero in Cibola County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Old Acoma "Sky City"
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010
1. Old Acoma "Sky City" Marker
Legend describes Acoma as a "place that always was". Archeological evidence shows it has been occupied since at least the 13th century. Established on this mesa for defensive purposes, Acoma was settled by inhabitants of nearby pueblos which had been abandoned. Nearly destroyed by the Spanish in 1599, Acoma was quickly reestablished by ancestors of its present occupants.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1599.
Location. 35° 4.602′ N, 107° 33.386′ W. Marker is near Cubero, New Mexico, in Cibola County. It is on Sky City Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is 0.2 miles north of I-40 exit 102. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cubero NM 87014, 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: Pueblo of Αcoma (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pueblo of Laguna (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle of Khe Sanh Vietnam, 1968 (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Old Acoma "Sky City" (approx. 9.9 miles away); a different marker also named Pueblo of Laguna (approx. 10.3 miles
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010
2. Rear of Old Acoma "Sky City" Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 23, 2010
3. Old Acoma "Sky City" Marker
Photographed by Frasher Foto, circa 1932
4. Indian Homes - Acoma, New Mexico
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,611 times since then and 21 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 12, 2010. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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