Near Alcalde in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Historic Los Luceros

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

1. Historic Los Luceros Marker

Inscription. Historic Los Luceros includes a Pueblo Indian ruin and an 18th century rancho/hacienda on Sebastián Martin Serrano's 1703 land grant. Evolving out of family inheritance, local artistry and preservation efforts, the complex contains five adobe structures, including Casa Grande, a fine example of 19th century territorial architecture, which has served as Rio Arriba's County Courthouse (1846-1854).

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.

Location. 36° 6.571′ N, 106° 1.665′ W. Marker is near Alcalde, New Mexico, in Rio Arriba County. It is at the intersection of State Road 68 at milepost 8.7 and Los Luceros (County Road 48), on the right when traveling north on State Road 68. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Alcalde NM 87511, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Gabriel (approx. 4½ miles away); Esther Martinez - P’oe Tsáwäˀ (1912-2006) (approx. 4½ miles away); Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes (approx. 4½ miles away); Velarde

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(approx. 5½ miles away); Rio Grande Gaging Station (approx. 5.8 miles away); Dominguez Escalante Trail (approx. 6.7 miles away); Española Valley (approx. 7.4 miles away); Santa Cruz de la Cañada / Santa Cruz Plaza on the Camino Real (approx. 8.3 miles away).

<i>back of</i> Historic Los Luceros Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

2. back of Historic Los Luceros Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, July 23, 2011

3. Historic Los Luceros Marker

View north on NM highway 68.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,022 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.