Doña Ana in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Doña Ana
(On the Camino Real)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
1. Doña Ana (On the Camino Real) Marker
This site, named after the legendary woman, Doña Ana, is first mentioned as a paraje along the Camino Real. Spanish rested near here as they retreated from New Mexico following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The community was founded in 1843 as the Doña Ana Bend Colony Grant. Today both the village and the historic Catholic Church, Nuestra Senora de Purificación, are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.
Location. 32° 23.067′ N, 106° 49.483′ W. Marker is in Doña Ana, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It is at the intersection of Dona Ana Road and State Road 320, on the right when traveling north on Dona Ana Road. The marker is on the southeast corner. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dona Ana NM 88032, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bartlett Garcia (within shouting distance of this marker); Shalam Colony (approx. 0.9 miles away); Doña Ana (1604–1680) (approx. one mile away); Rio Grande (approx. 5.1 miles away); Pat Garrett Murder Site (approx. 5.6 miles away); America's First Battle of World War II: The Philippines (approx. 5.6 miles away); Heroes of Bataan (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Branigan Building (approx. 5.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doña Ana.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
2. Rear of Doña Ana (On the Camino Real) Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
3. Doña Ana (On the Camino Real) Marker
View south on Dona Ana Road.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
4. The legendary Doña Ana
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
5. Nuestra Senora De Purificacion Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on October 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,714 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 18, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
