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

Estancia

Population 1,830 - Elevation 6,107

Photographed by Maribeth Robison, March 27, 2014

1. Estancia Marker

Inscription. Incorporated in 1909 and county seat of Torrance County since 1905, Estancia is located in an enclosed valley or basin. It was ranching country until the early 20th century, when the coming of the railroad opened it to homesteaders and farmers. Pinto beans were the best known crop until the 1950s.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Political Subdivisions • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 34° 46.131′ N, 106° 3.324′ W. Marker is in Estancia, New Mexico, in Torrance County. It is at the intersection of State Road 41 and Alan Ayers Road, on the right when traveling south on State Road 41. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Estancia NM 87016, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Albuquerque.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 4 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Estancia (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Estancia (approx. one mile away); Homesteader Mary Ellen "Mollie" Hall Warren Klapp (approx. 10.9 miles away); Laguna Del Perro (approx. 14.1 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 734 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photo 1. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.