Near San Antonio in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

San Pedro

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

1. San Pedro Marker

Inscription. Established in the 1840s on the east bank of the Rio Grande, San Pedro became an important trading center along the Camino Real. The sister village of San Antonio, it was once known for its extensive vineyards and other agricultural produce. The village waxed and waned over the years, declining significantly in the 1940s, and is now almost abandoned.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list.

Location. 33° 55.101′ N, 106° 50.707′ W. Marker is near San Antonio, New Mexico, in Socorro County. Marker is on U.S. 380 at milepost 2.2, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Antonio NM 87832, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. San Antonio (approx. 1.6 miles away); Carthage-Tokay-Farley (approx. 7.2 miles away); Socorro (approx. 9.4 miles away); Bursum House (approx. 9.9 miles away); Knights of Pythias Hall (approx. 10 miles away); Jumbo (approx. 10 miles away); Price Lowenstein Mercantile

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(approx. 10 miles away); Abeyta Block (approx. 10 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

Rear of San Pedro Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

2. Rear of San Pedro Marker

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, July 21, 2011

3. San Pedro Marker

View east on US-380

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,196 times since then and 113 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.