Bernalillo in Sandoval County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Bernalillo
On the Camino Real
| | Population 2,763 - Elevation 5,050 | |
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011
1. Bernalillo Marker
The Pueblo Indian province of Tiguex, in the area of Bernalillo, served as winter headquarters for Francisco Vαsquez de Coronado in 1540-42 during his explorations of the Southwest. Bernalillo was founded after the Spanish reconquest of New Mexico by Diego de Vargas in 1692. Vargas died here in 1704.
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 1692.
Location. 35° 20.683′ N, 106° 35.695′ W. Marker is in Bernalillo, New Mexico, in Sandoval County. It is on U.S. 550 at milepost 4.2, 0.2 miles east of Santa Fe Hills Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bernalillo NM 87004, 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 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Experimental Archaeology / Arqueologνa Experimental (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Pueblo of Kuau (approx. 2.3 miles away); Pedro de Castaρeda (approx. 2.3 miles away); Grind the Meal (approx. 2.3 miles away); Central Plaza (approx.
this page online
Also see . . . Town of Bernalillo, the City of Coronado. (Submitted on August 10, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011
2. Rear of Bernalillo Marker
Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011
3. Bernalillo Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,427 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 2, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
