OLDEST - Historical Road in the United States - Anthony, NM
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 32° 00.383 W 106° 34.903
13S E 350600 N 3542236
One of four El Camino Reals, this one claims to be first, and later called the Chichuachua Trail
Waymark Code: WMRVZR
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Marker Erected by: New Mexico Official Scenic Historic Marker.
County of Marker: Dona Ana County.
Location of Marker: I-10 Visitors Center and rest area, Anthony.

Marker Text:

EL CAMINO REAL
The Kings Highway

The oldest historical road in the United States, running over 2000 miles from Mexico City to Taos. Parts of the Camino Real were used by Spanish explorers in the 1580s, but it was formally established in 1598 by Juan de Oñate, New Mexico's first colonizer and governor. It was later referred to as the Chihuahua Trail.


A fuller historical view can be found here: America's 1st Highway

Type of documentation of superlative status: Historical Marker

Location of coordinates: Anthony Rest Area

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