Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa (HM1PMQ)

Location: Santa Rosa, NM 88435 Guadalupe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 56.877', W 104° 38.955'

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Population—2,469 - Elevation—4,620 ft.

The Spanish explorer Antonio de Espejo passed through this area in 1583, as did Gaspar Castaño de Sosa in 1590. Santa Rosa, the Guadalupe County seat, was laid out on the ranch of Celso Baca y Baca, a politician and rancher in the late 1800s. It was named for his wife, Doña Rosa.
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Placed ByNew Mexico Historic Preservation Division
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Date Added Saturday, November 28th, 2015 at 9:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 532026 N 3867327
Decimal Degrees34.94795000, -104.64925000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 56.877', W 104° 38.955'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 56' 52.62" N, 104° 38' 57.3" W
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Area Code(s)505
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3501-3695 US-84, Santa Rosa NM 88435, US
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