Velarde – on the Camino Real
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member leadhiker
N 36° 10.743 W 105° 58.438
13S E 412415 N 4004248
A New Mexico OSHM along the Camino Real.
Waymark Code: WMCYAD
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/25/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Geo Ferret
Views: 8

Marker Text:
Founded in 1875, this small farming community was first named La Jolla. It was once famous for finely woven blankets. Here the Camino Real left the Río Grande and followed a canyon northeast to Embudo Creek where it began a climb over the mountains to Taos.
History:: Not listed

Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: Not listed

Additional Point: Not Listed

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