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

Taos

Population 3369 — Elevation 6,983

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 28, 2014

1. Taos Marker

Inscription. The Spanish community of Taos developed two miles southwest of Taos Pueblo. It later served as a supply base for the “Mountain Men,” and was the home of Kit Carson who is buried here. Governor Charles Bent was killed here in the anti-U.S. insurrection of 1847. In the early 1900’s, Taos developed as a colony for artists and writers.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 36° 26.2′ N, 105° 34.5′ W. Marker is in Taos, New Mexico, in Taos County. It is on Paseo del Pueblo Norte (U.S. 64) north of Fresquez Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taos NM 87571, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest

and in the Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Taos Pueblo Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Taos Pueblo (approx. 1.6 miles away); Governor Bent House (approx. 2 miles away); Acequia Crossings (approx. 2 miles away); The Alley Cantina (approx. 2 miles away); Casa Espinoza (approx. 2 miles away); Old Taos County Courthouse

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(approx. 2 miles away); Kit Carson Memorial Cemetery (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Taos.

Additional keywords. Taos Revolt of 1847

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 28, 2014

2. Taos Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2014, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.