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Zia Pueblo in Sandoval County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Vasquez de Coronado's Route

 
 
Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
1. Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker
Inscription. In 1541 an expedition from the army of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, New Mexico's first explorer, marched south 80 leagues to investigate the pueblos along the lower Rio Grande. The group reached that part of the infamous Jornada del Muerto, now covered by Elephant Butte Lake, where the river disappeared underground.
 
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division and Department of Highways.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraExplorationWaterways & 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. Marker 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.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pueblo of Zía (approx. 2˝ miles away); Trinidad Gachupin Medina (ca. 1883-1964)
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(approx. 2˝ miles away); Colorado Plateau (approx. 3˝ miles away); Pueblo of Jémez (approx. 9.2 miles away); Evelyn M. Vigil, Phan-Un-Pha-Kee (Young Doe) 1921–1995 (approx. 9.2 miles away); Pueblo of Santa Ana (approx. 9.9 miles away); Bernalillo (approx. 15.2 miles away).
 
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 Vázquez de Coronado. (Submitted on September 16, 2017.)
 
Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
2. Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker
From the west.
Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker - Reverse image. Click for full size.
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.
Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker - Reverse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
4. Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker - Reverse
Looking NE from U.S. 550
The Coronado Expedition image. Click for full size.
US National Park Service work via Wikipedia Commons, September 16, 2017
5. The Coronado Expedition
Coronado Sets Out to the North image. Click for full size.
Oil by Frederic Remington via Wikipedia Commons, circa 1890
6. Coronado Sets Out to the North
Vasquez de Coronado's Route Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Thomas Chris English, July 1, 2010
7. 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.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. This page has been viewed 5,178 times since then and 195 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona.   5, 6. submitted on September 16, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.   7. submitted on July 9, 2010, by Chris English of Phoenix, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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