Jornada del Muerto - On the Camino Real
Posted by: leadhiker
N 32° 33.057 W 106° 55.249
13S E 319648 N 3603133
Marker can be reached from Interstate 25 at milepost 22.8, in the northbound rest area.
Waymark Code: WMBTAE
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/19/2011
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Marker Text:
This stretch of the Camino Real leaves the Río Grande and cuts across 90 miles of desert with little water or shelter. Despite its difficulty, the dreaded “Journey of the Deadman” was heavily used by Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo travelers between El Paso and the northern New Mexico settlements.
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]
History:: Not listed
Additional Point: Not Listed
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