Old Albuquerque Plaque - Albuquerque, NM
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N 35° 05.767 W 106° 40.212
13S E 347762 N 3884978
A kiwanis plaque in Old Town Albuquerque, NM.
Waymark Code: WMTK5H
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2016
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"After the Civil War there was great change in Old Albuquerque bur without the lawlessness that marked other frontier towns it was a supply center for Indians, farmers, ranchers and military posts. Hotels, saloons, dance halls, blacksmith shops, stables and eventually a school and bank joined the old Church around the plaza in 1880 the railroad came but its route lay 2 miles east. Most business moved to new town and a horse drawn street car down railroad avenue joined the two Albuquerques. Once again the plaza became an island of yesterday surrounded by a sea of change and progress and thus it remains today- the historic birthplace of the Duke City – Albuquerque. Presented by The Kiwanis Club of Albuquerque April, 1970"
Type: Plaque
Condition: Good
Placed by: Kiwanis Club
Address: Not listed
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