Thursday, August 23, 2007

Las Trampas

Although the guidebook trumpeted the San Jose de Gracia Church, Sharon was not impressed.

Las Trampas
New Mexico Historical Marker

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This marker is located on Highway 76 in Las Trampas, New Mexico. The GPS coordinates for this location are N 36° 07.865 W 105° 45.505.

You can log your visit to this landmark at waymark.com.

 

The village of Las Trampas was established in 1751 by 12 families from Santa Fe, led by Juan de Arguello, who received a land grant from Governor Tomas Velez Cachupin. The church of San Jose de Gracia is one of the finest surviving 18th-century churches in New Mexico.

 

 

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