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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Santa Fe, New Mexico

 
Clickable Map of Santa Fe County, New Mexico and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Santa Fe County, NM (154) Bernalillo County, NM (217) Los Alamos County, NM (15) Mora County, NM (49) Rio Arriba County, NM (35) San Miguel County, NM (68) Sandoval County, NM (27) Torrance County, NM (26)  SantaFeCounty(154) Santa Fe County (154)  BernalilloCounty(217) Bernalillo County (217)  LosAlamosCounty(15) Los Alamos County (15)  MoraCounty(49) Mora County (49)  RioArribaCounty(35) Rio Arriba County (35)  SanMiguelCounty(68) San Miguel County (68)  SandovalCounty(27) Sandoval County (27)  TorranceCounty(26) Torrance County (26)
Santa Fe is the county seat for Santa Fe County
Santa Fe is in Santa Fe County
      Santa Fe County (154)  
ADJACENT TO SANTA FE COUNTY
      Bernalillo County (217)  
      Los Alamos County (15)  
      Mora County (49)  
      Rio Arriba County (35)  
      San Miguel County (68)  
      Sandoval County (27)  
      Torrance County (26)  
 
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101 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Santa Fe Trail - Road to Opportunity
On Camino Lejo at Old Santa Fe Trail, on the right when traveling south on Camino Lejo.
For almost 60 years, from 1821 to 1880, the Santa Fe Trail was part of a complex web of international trade and business. The trail began as a connection from the Missouri frontier in the United States to Santa Fe in Mexico. Spanning 900 miles, the . . . Map (db m184611) HM
102 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Sena Plaza
On East Palace Avenue at Cathedral Place, on the right when traveling west on East Palace Avenue.
When Don Juan Sena bought this land in 1796, Santa Fe belonged to Spain. When Major José D. Sena built this house for his bride Doña Isabel Cabeza de Baca in 1831, Santa Fe belonged to Mexico. In 1846 Santa Fe became part of the United States.Map (db m55709) HM
103 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Seton Village
On Old Las Vegas Highway, 0.1 miles north of Seton Village Road, on the right when traveling south.
Ernest Thompson Seton (1860-1946), naturalist, artist, writer, authority on Indian lore, and first Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of America, lived here during the last part of his life. The village includes his home, art collection, library, and . . . Map (db m55151) HM
104 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Sisters of Charity
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 269,, 1.5 miles west of Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57).
(side one) The first Sisters of Charity arrived in New Mexico Territory in 1865 from Cincinnati at the request of Bishop Lamy with the mission of serving all people regardless of race, religion or ability to pay. Hundreds of sisters . . . Map (db m45482) HM
105 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Site of Santa Fe’s First ChapelDemolished 1714
On Washington Avenue at East Palace Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Washington Avenue.
Also used as two-story defensive tower for Palace of the Governors during the 1600’s. Gen. Don Diego de Vargas was probably buried beneath the floor of this chapel in 1704.Map (db m64842) HM
106 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry
On West Marcy Street west of Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, March 3, 1863, has awarded in the name of Congress the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry United States Army Staff Sergeant Leroy A. Petry . . . Map (db m182041) HM WM
107 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The "Oldest" House
On East De Vargas Street west of Old Sante Fe Trail, on the left when traveling east.
The Historic Santa Fe Foundation Finds this building worthy of preservation The "Oldest" House (West Portion)Map (db m45591) HM
108 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Artist's Garden
Near Camino Lejo south of Old Santa Fe Trail.
This garden was designed for color, to be xeric, and to educate the public about the materials used by the Spanish colonial artists. The native plants were and are used by Hispano artists primarily to create paints and textile dyes, but other plants . . . Map (db m184602) HM
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109 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Blockhouse RuinsPrince Park
Near Kearney Avenue south of Prince Avenue.
The large mounds you see on the rise in front of you are the eroded remains of the walls of Fort Marcy's blockhouse. It was built in 1846-1847 on the highest place on Fort Marcy hill for use as a guardhouse and soldiers' quarters. Unlike the fort, . . . Map (db m184795) HM
110 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Courtyard of Catua and Omtua
Near West Marcy Street at Sheridan Street, on the right when traveling west.
This courtyard is dedicated to Catua and Omtua, two messengers from the Pueblo of Tesuque (Taytsugeh Oweengeh) who were captured and executed by Spanish authorities. Their execution led, in part, to the start of the Great Pueblo Revolt which began . . . Map (db m182055) HM
111 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Founding of Santa FeDon Pedro De Peralta — 1610 —
On North Federal Place near Paseo De Peralta and Grant Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
(right tablet) On March 30, 1609, the Viceroy of New Spain appointed Don Pedro de Peralta Governor and Captain-General of New Mexico, instructing him to proceed to New Mexico with the greatest dispatch accompanied by twelve soldiers and . . . Map (db m76340) HM
112 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Labyrinth
On Cathedral Place north of East San Francisco Street, on the right when traveling north.
Labyrinths have been used around the world since at least 2000 B.C. Their patterns were built into the floors of medieval Cathedrals and walked by pilgrims of that time. This labyrinth is built in the style of the one at the great cathedral in . . . Map (db m181860) HM
113 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Old Spanish Trail
On West Marcy Street near Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Old Spanish Trail from Santa Fe to Los Angeles. In the years 1829 to 1848 pack mule trains regularly left the Santa Fe Plaza and northern New Mexico carrying woolen goods produced in New Mexico bound for California. Horses and mules were . . . Map (db m64852) HM
114 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Santa Fe TrailSanta Fe Trail National Scenic Byway
Near Old Santa Fe Trail south of East De Vargas Trail.
Near to where you are standing is the route of one of the great overland trails of one of the great overland trails of the old west. Established in 1821, as a trade route between Franklin, Missouri, in the United States, and Santa Fe, then part of . . . Map (db m185096) HM
115 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Spiegelberg Brothers1846-1892
Near Paseo De Peralta west of South Guadalupe Street.
The Spiegelbergs arrived in Santa Fe in 1846. A family of merchants and bankers, they quickly became political, cultural, and community leaders, establishing the city's first nonsectarian school, first large general merchandise store, and the Santa . . . Map (db m184943) HM
116 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — The Spitz Clock
On West Palace Street at Lincoln Avenue, on the left when traveling west on West Palace Street.
The Spitz Jewelry Store was established on the Plaza in 1881, and a clock, without works, was placed in front of the store to advertise the wares offered. Near the turn of the century, this “clock” was replaced by a functioning sidewalk . . . Map (db m64966) HM
117 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Three Wise WomenEva Scott Fenyes, 1849-1930 Leonora Scott Muse Curtin, 1879-1972
Near Interstate 25 at milepost 269,, 1.5 miles west of Waldo Canyon Road (County Road 57).
(side one) Three generations of one family worked more than 100 years to preserve the cultural heritage of New Mexico. Eva Fenyes created an artistic and photographic record of missions and adobe buildings, and preserved Spanish . . . Map (db m45481) HM
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118 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — 20 — To the Future — Commemorative Walkway Park —
T O   T H E   F U T U R EMap (db m76321) HM
119 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — To the Heroes
Near East San Francisco Street. Reported damaged.
(South face): To the Heroes of the Federal Army, who fell at the Battle of Valverde. Fought with the Rebels February 21, 1862 (West face): To the Heroes of the Federal Army, who fell at the Battles of . . . Map (db m45586) WM
120 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Trade Transforms ArtArt of Santa Fe Trail
Near Camino Lejo south of Old Santa Fe Trail.
Santa Fe became a hub of international trade in the 1800s. Materials from European and US manufacturers arrived from the east. Goods from central Mexico and South America arrived from the south. Products were traded at western ports for livestock . . . Map (db m184605) HM
121 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — U.S.S. Santa Fe CL-60
On San Francisco Street at Lincoln Avenue, on the right when traveling east on San Francisco Street.
The officers and crew of the light cruiser, U.S.S. Santa Fe, dedicate this plaque to the memory of the gallant men who fought and served aboard her from 1942 to 1946.Map (db m54960) WM
122 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Vietnam War Memorial50th Anniversary
On North Guadalupe Street at Alamo Drive on North Guadalupe Street.
This is placed in honor of all the Vietnam veterans on the 50th anniversary of the war to pay tribute to the valor of those who served proudly and courageously. Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude for your service and sacrifice on behalf of the . . . Map (db m184777) WM
123 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Welcome to Historic Fort Marcy
Near Kearney Avenue south of Prince Avenue.
Fort Marcy was constructed in 1846 at the outset of the Mexican-American War by the U.S. Army following the invasion and capture of the Mexican city of Santa Fe. The Americans built a fort atop this hill to protect the troops in the case of an . . . Map (db m183673) HM
124 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Welcome to the Pink Adobe
On Old Santa Fe Trail south of East De Vargas Street, on the right when traveling south.
Santa Fe's oldest and best known restaurant. Established in 1944 by Rosalea Murphy. The Pink Adobe is regarded as Santa Fe's own national treasure. The "Pink" is located in the historic Barrio de Analco, one of the oldest areas of Santa Fe and . . . Map (db m184949) HM
125 New Mexico, Santa Fe County, Santa Fe — Witnessed from Fort Marcy HillPrince Park
Near Kearney Avenue south of Prince Avenue.
You are standing on Fort Marcy Hill, a site of human occupation for a thousand years. Pueblo Indians and their ancestors lived here. Between 1600 and 1680, the hill was common land for Santa Fe colonists. The Spanish built a small fort on a hill . . . Map (db m184791) HM

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