Bernalillo, New Mexico - Population 2,763
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 35° 20.681 W 106° 35.686
13S E 355081 N 3912435
North suburbs of Albuquerque.
Waymark Code: WMRVBY
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member monkeys4ever
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Marker Erected by: New Mexico Official Scenic Historic Marker.
County of Marker: Sandoval County.
Location of Marker: US-550, just N. of Bernalillo.

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BERNALILLO
On the Camino Real
Population 2,763   ~   Elevation 5,050

The Pueblo Indian province of Tiguex, in the area of Bernalillo, served as winter headquarters for Francisco Vasquez de Coronado in 1540~42 during his explorations of the southwest. Bernalillo was founded after the Spanish reconquest of New Mexico by Diego de Vargas in 1692. Vargas died here in 1704.

Address: US-550, roadside turnout, N. of Town
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