El Camino Real
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 32° 00.383 W 106° 34.903
13S E 350600 N 3542236
Marker for the road that went from Mexico City to Taos, NM.
Waymark Code: WM5Z5H
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 03/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member muddawber
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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

History::
See additional link above for actual history.

Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]

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