Near Alcalde in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Historic Los Luceros
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
1. Historic Los Luceros Marker
Historic Los Luceros includes a Pueblo Indian ruin and an 18th century rancho/hacienda on Sebastiαn Martin Serrano's 1703 land grant. Evolving out of family inheritance, local artistry and preservation efforts, the complex contains five adobe structures, including Casa Grande, a fine example of 19th century territorial architecture, which has served as Rio Arriba's County Courthouse (1846-1854).
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.
Location. 36° 6.571′ N, 106° 1.665′ W. Marker is near Alcalde, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba County. It is at the intersection of State Road 68 at milepost 8.7 and Los Luceros (County Road 48), on the right when traveling north on State Road 68. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alcalde NM 87511, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, and at the Four Corners.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Gabriel (approx. 4½ miles away); Esther Martinez - Poe Tsαwδˀ (1912-2006) (approx. 4½ miles away); Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (approx. 4½ miles away); Velarde (approx. 5½ miles away); Rio Grande Gaging Station (approx. 5.8 miles away); Dominguez Escalante Trail (approx. 6.7 miles away); Espaρola Valley (approx. 7.4 miles away); Santa Cruz de la Caρada / Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real (approx. 8.3 miles away).
More about this marker. Per Google Street View this marker was removed and replaced sometime between June 2016 and April 2021.
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
2. back of Historic Los Luceros Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011
3. Historic Los Luceros Marker
View north on NM highway 68.
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, June 4, 2010
4. Historic Los Luceros Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,033 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on August 23, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on August 23, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
