San Felipe Pueblo near Algodones in Sandoval County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
La Angostura
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
1. La Angostura Marker
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list.
Location. 35° 22.428′ N, 106° 29.644′ W. Marker is near Algodones, New Mexico, in Sandoval County. It is in San Felipe Pueblo. It is on State Road 313 1½ miles south of I-25 (State Road 313), on the right when traveling south. Exit 248 I-25, west and south on NM 313 ~ 1.5 miles to area shown as Angostura/Las Colonias on web road maps. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Algodones NM 87001, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in one of the Southern Pueblos, in the San Juan Basin, and in Greater Albuquerque. It is also in the American Southwest 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, the territory of the Ancestral Puebloans, and the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Women Veterans of New Mexico (approx. 4½ miles away); Rio Grande River (approx. 4.6 miles away); El Bosque / The Bosque (approx. 4.6 miles away); Las Montañas Sandía / The Sandia Mountains (approx. 4.6 miles away); Successful Agriculture (approx. 4.6 miles away); Another Smaller Square Kiva at Kuaua (approx. 4.6 miles away); Coronado's Expedition (approx. 4.6 miles away); They are all well built with straight, well-squared walls (approx. 4.6 miles away).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Algodones strategic twin of the Reconquesta of New Mexico is Santa
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
2. La Angostura Marker
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
3. La Angostura Marker
Looking southeast.
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
4. La Angostura Marker
Looking south on NM 313/Old Route 66
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
5. La Angostura Marker - Reverse
New Mexico Historic Marker Maps
The state's Official Scenic Historic Markers usually have a map on the reverse side showing the location of more local markers. For the ardent historical marker seeker, these maps are a mine of information, waiting for extraction.
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
6. La Angostura Marker - Reverse
Looking north toward Algodones on NM 313 / Old Route 66
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,560 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 8, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
