Bernalillo

Bernalillo (HMUK9)

Location: Rio Rancho, NM 87144 Sandoval County
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Country: United States of America
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N 35° 20.683', W 106° 35.695'

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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 Vquez 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.
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HM NumberHMUK9
Series This marker is part of the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series
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Placed ByNew Mexico Historic Preservation Division
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 5:00am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)13S E 355067 N 3912439
Decimal Degrees35.34471667, -106.59491667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 35° 20.683', W 106° 35.695'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds35° 20' 40.98" N, 106° 35' 41.70" W
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Area Code(s)505
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6921 Merlot Dr NE, Rio Rancho NM 87144, US
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