Los Lunas in Valencia County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Valencia

Photographed by PaulwC3, July 21, 2013

1. Valencia Marker

Inscription. This community traces its beginnings to the hacienda established by Captain Francisco Valencia along this section of the Camino Real by the mid-17th century. Abandoned during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680, the area was resettled in 1740 by Christian Indians called genizaros. These settles played an important role in the defense of the Spanish frontier.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • 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 1680.

Location. 34° 48.578′ N, 106° 42.003′ W. Marker is in Los Lunas, New Mexico, in Valencia County. It is at the intersection of Main Street NE (State Road 47) and Roberts Circle on Main Street NE. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Roberts Circle, Los Lunas NM 87031, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley

and in Greater Albuquerque.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Peralta (approx. 2 miles away); The Luna Mansion (approx. 2.1 miles away); Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Depot (approx. 2.4 miles away); Vásquez de Coronado's Route

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(approx. 3.9 miles away); Tomé (approx. 5 miles away); Pueblo of Isleta (approx. 6½ miles away); Pueblo of Isleta Tuei (approx. 7 miles away); Belén (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Lunas.

Also see . . . Valencia: A Spanish Colonial and Mexican-period site along NM 47 in Valencia County, New Mexico. Museum of New Mexico PDF (Submitted on July 27, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Valencia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, July 21, 2013

2. Wide view of the Valencia Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 973 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.