Old Town in Albuquerque in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Confederate Soldiers
Photographed by Mike Stroud, June 2003
1. Confederate Soldiers Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1862.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 35° 5.765′ N, 106° 40.188′ W. Marker was in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in Bernalillo County. It was in Old Town. It could be reached from San Felipe Street NW. In Old Town Plaza between San Felipe St. NW and Romero St and N. Plaza St. NW and S. Plaza St.NW. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Albuquerque NM 87181, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley. It was also in the American Southwest. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain and also the Republic of
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Founding of Albuquerque (a few steps from this marker); Mountain Howitzers (a few steps from this marker); Albuquerque (a few steps from this marker); San Felipe de Alburquerque (within shouting distance of this marker); San Felipe de Neri (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mother Church of Albuquerque (within shouting distance of this marker); Casa de Armijo (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Casa de Armijo (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albuquerque.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Skirmish of Albuquerque (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. Marker hangs on railing of Bandstand in center of the Plaza
Also see . . .
1. Henry Hopkins Sibley. Wikipedia" ...(May 25, 1816 – August 23, 1886) was a brigadier general during the American Civil War, fighting in the Confederate States Army in the New Mexico Territory." (Submitted on March 27, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Albloggerque ...From Nov 28, 2004 article.
Photographed by Mike Stroud
2. Confederate Soldiers Marker in the distance with replica howitzer in the foreground
Additional commentary.
1. Number of ConfederateSoldiers buried in the Old Town Plaza
I am a retired Physician who lived in Albuquerque from July 1963 until April 1975. I have a life-long interest in the Civil War and especially the events in New Mexico. The Old Town Plaza, before its renovation in the 1970s, had a marker in the northeast corner that stated that beneath the site were buried five Confederate Soldiers, side by side. When the renovation was completed in the 1970's—the marker disapeared. Repeated requests to return the marker showing where these brave boys were buried fell on deaf ears. Not until many years later the Sons of Confederate Veterans received permission to place the plaques that are now in the Old Town Plaza. But to me,this does not give proper respect to these soldiers. There needs to be a plaque where they rest TODAY.
Dr. Charles D Pickett
— Submitted October 1, 2009, by Charles D Pickett of Bonita, Ca..
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2003
3. Replica mountain howitzers in the plaza
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2003
4. Dancers celebrate 197th Birthday of Albuquerque...site of onetime burial ground
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,577 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 27, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
