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

Bernalillo

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 22, 2011

1. Bernalillo Marker

Inscription. Archaeological research indicates that this fertile valley has been the focus of human occupation for at least 10,000 years. Soon after the Spanish colonized New Mexico in 1598, a series of estancias, or farming and ranching communities, flanked the Camino Real along this section of the Rio Grande. These settlements formed the basis of present day Bernalillo, which was well established by the close of the 17th century.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1598.

Location. 35° 17.777′ N, 106° 33.187′ W. Marker is in Bernalillo, New Mexico, in Sandoval County. It is on Pan American Central Highway (State Road 313) north of Denny Road, on the right when traveling north. 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: Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Women Veterans of New Mexico (approx. 1.9 miles away); Spanish Entrada Site (approx. 2 miles away); Cultivos y animales no nativos / Non-Native Crops and Animals

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(approx. 2.3 miles away); El Bosque / The Bosque (approx. 2.3 miles away); Las Montañas / The Mountains (approx. 2.3 miles away); Recursos del desierto / Desert Resources (approx. 2.3 miles away); Kuaua (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bernalillo.

<i>Rear of</i> Bernalillo Marker image. Click for full size.

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 June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 943 times since then and 16 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.