Villaneuva State Park
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Couched between high sandstone bluffs in a beautiful valley of the Pecos River, this park is located near the picturesque Spanish Colonial village of Villanueva. The park offers hiking trails with historical markers, and camping/picnicking sites.
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More markers in San Miguel
Dr. Meta L.Christy (1895–1968)
Meta L. Christy, DO, is recognized by the American Osteopathic Association as the first black osteopath.
Fabiola Cabeza de Baca Gilbert (1895–1991)
Raised on a ranch at La Liendre, Fabiola received a degree from New Mexico Normal School.
Glorieta Pass Battlefield National Historic Landmark, 1961
The Civil War battle fought in this pass is often referred to as the “Gettysburg of the West.
Hogbacks
Interstate 25 cuts through dipping strata that form hogback ridges between the Great Plains and the south end of the Rocky Mountains.
La Cueva National Historic District (1)
This ranching community was established by Vincente Romero in the early 1850s.