San Antonio in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
San Antonio
On the Camino Real
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011
1. San Antonio Marker
Established in the mid 1600s, the mission of San Antonio de Senecϊ was the last outpost on the Camino Real before the Mesilla Valley to the south. Around 1820 Hispano settlers from the north re-occupied the area after the Pueblo Revolt. Conrad Hilton got his start here, carrying luggage from the train station to his father's hotel located in his family's adobe house.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 33° 55.036′ N, 106° 52.409′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is on U.S. 380 at milepost 0.4, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio NM 87832, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico and in the Rio Grande Valley. 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 and also the Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Pedro (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carthage-Tokay-Farley (approx. 8.8 miles away); Socorro (approx. 9 miles away); Bursum House (approx. 9.7 miles away); Jumbo (approx. 9.7 miles away); Knights of Pythias Hall
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Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011
2. San Antonio Marker Reverse
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011
3. San Antonio Marker
View east on US-380 towards San Antonio.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,724 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
