Near Santa Clara Pueblo in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn

(1918-2006)

— Santa Clara Pueblo —

Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

1. Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn Marker

Inscription. Pablita Velarde was an internationally acclaimed artist whose paintings largely depicted Pueblo life. She was commissioned by the WPA art's program to paint murals at Bandelier National Monument. Selected as one of New Mexico's "Living Treasures", she received many awards, including the French Palmes Académique, the New Mexico Governor's Award for achievement in the arts, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Eight Northern Pueblos.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers • Women. In addition, it is included in the New Mexico Women’s Historic Marker Initiative, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists.

Location. 35° 58.225′ N, 106° 5.455′ W. Marker is near Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba County. It is at the intersection of Los Alamos Highway (State Road 30 at milepost 7.1) and Roller Road, on the left when traveling north on Los Alamos Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Espanola NM 87532, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

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 6 miles of this

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marker, measured as the crow flies: Pueblo of Santa Clara (a few steps from this marker); The Bond House (approx. 1½ miles away); Chimayo Trading Post / Trujillo House (approx. 2 miles away); Santa Cruz de la Cañada / Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real (approx. 2.8 miles away); Española Valley (approx. 3.1 miles away); Dominguez Escalante Trail (approx. 4 miles away); Esther Martinez - P’oe Tsáwäˀ (1912-2006) (approx. 5.8 miles away); San Gabriel (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Additional keywords. New Deal

<i>back of </i> Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

2. back of Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn Marker

New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative
The New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative was founded in 2005 by members of the New Mexico Women's Forum in a statewide effort to recognize women's contributions to New Mexico history on the state's Official Scenic Historic Markers. The Initiative ensures that women's diverse histories will be remembered and told, and will inspire and provide a guide for future generations. The 2006 Legislature funded the project.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

3. Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn Marker

View south on NM-30. Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn Marker is on the right and Pueblo of Santa Clara Marker is in center.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 983 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.