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

Pueblo of Santa Clara

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

1. Pueblo of Santa Clara Marker

Inscription. Founded around the fourteenth century, Santa Clara traces its ancestry to Puye, an abandoned site of cave dwellings on the Pajarito Plateau. Increasing tensions with the Spanish led to its participation in the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The mission church, once thought to be the narrowest of its kind, has been reconstructed several times since the 17th century.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.

Location. 35° 58.22′ N, 106° 5.459′ 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 marker, measured as the crow flies: Pablita Velarde, Tse Tsan, Golden Dawn (a few steps from this marker); The Bond House (approx. 1½ miles away); Chimayo Trading Post / Trujillo House

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(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).

<i>back of</i> Pueblo of Santa Clara Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

2. back of Pueblo of Santa Clara Marker

New Mexico OSHM's single sided markers have Points of Interest signs on the back side that help in locating other markers.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

3. Pueblo of Santa Clara 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 June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 961 times since then and 30 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.