Zia Pueblo in Sandoval County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Vasquez de Coronado's Route
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
1. Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and Department of Highways.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1541.
Location. 35° 30.902′ N, 106° 45.914′ W. Marker is in Zia Pueblo, New Mexico, in Sandoval County. It is on U.S. 550 1.6 miles west of Zia Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. The U.S. 550 Jemez Mountain Trail can be seen ahead, rising to the Colorado Plateau. This marker is in the flat, just before the highway begins its climb. The new sign is mounted in an old marker frame. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Ysidro NM 87053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pueblo of Zνa (approx. 2½ miles away); Trinidad Gachupin Medina (ca. 1883-1964)
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More about this marker. The new sign is mounted in an old marker frame.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . .
1. New Mexico's Coronado Historic Site Page. (Submitted on July 9, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.)
2. Wikipedia Entry for Francisco Vαzquez de Coronado. (Submitted on September 16, 2017.)
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
2. Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker
From the west.
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
3. Vasquez de Coronado's Route 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
4. Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker - Reverse
Looking NE from U.S. 550
Oil by Frederic Remington via Wikipedia Commons, circa 1890
5. Coronado Sets Out to the North
Photographed by Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
6. Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker
Corner visible, looking west on U.S. 550, the modern Jemez Trail portion of U.S. 550 climbing to the Colorado Plateau and the Continental Divide.
Photographed by US National Park Service work [courtesy Wikipedia Commons], September 16, 2017
7. The Coronado Expedition
Credits. This page was last revised on February 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 8,156 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 5. submitted on September 16, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on July 9, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. 7. submitted on September 16, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
