Zuni in McKinley County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pueblo of Zuni

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

1. Pueblo of Zuni Marker

Inscription. The six original Zuni pueblos were the legendary "Seven Cities of Cibola" sought by Vasquez de Coronado in 1540. They were abandoned during the Pueblo Revolt, and the present pueblo was settled in 1699 after the Spanish reconquest. In 1970 Zuni became the first Indian community to administer its own reservation affairs.

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 1540.

Location. 35° 4.097′ N, 108° 51.73′ W. Marker is in Zuni, New Mexico, in McKinley County. It is on State Road 53 at milepost 11, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zuni NM 87327, 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,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

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 2 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Pueblo of Zuni (approx. 2.9 miles away); Zuni Olla Maidens - Zuni Pueblo (approx. 5.7 miles away).

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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

2. Rear of Pueblo of Zuni Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, September 24, 2010

3. Pueblo of Zuni Marker

View east on hwy 53 at mile post 11.

Photographed by Edward S. Curtis

4. Zuni Pueblo

Photo originally published in The North American Indian- Date unknown
Library of Congress - Edward S. Curtis Collection.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,047 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 5, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on October 8, 2010. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.