Talpa, New Mexico

Coordinates: 36°20′29.71″N 105°35′49.28″W / 36.3415861°N 105.5970222°W / 36.3415861; -105.5970222
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San Juan De Los Logos church, Talpa, New Mexico

Talpa is a settlement in Taos County, New Mexico, located 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of the town of Taos along New Mexico Highway 518.

History

First named Rio Chiquito for the river running through the area, Talpa was settled during the early-18th century during the time that nearby

Ranchos de Taos began to be settled.[1] The settlement is on the old Spanish land grant of Don Cristobal de la Sena.[2]

The name of the town may have been derived from the town of Talpa in

Jalisco, Mexico
or it may have been named for Señora Talpa Romero, of a prominent Taos family.

Circa 1820, a private chapel was built for the Duran family in Talpa along the Rio Chiquito. Juan Pedro Cruz (born about 1855) was a well-known weaver who supplied sarapes, embroidered bedspreads, and rugs to residents of the Taos Pueblo and local villages. Ponce de Leon Hot Springs, used by Native Americans and early Spanish settlers, are located near Talpa.[2]

Education

It is within Taos Municipal Schools,[3] which operates Taos High School.

Gallery

  • Entering Talpa from Ranchos de Taos
    Entering Talpa from Ranchos de Taos
  • Rio Chiquito in Talpa
    Rio Chiquito in Talpa
  • Talpa street
    Talpa street
  • Talpa Community Center
    Talpa Community Center

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Talpa, New Mexico.

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-8263-1689-9
    .
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-1-60354-030-8
    .
  3. U.S. Census Bureau
    . Retrieved July 12, 2022.

36°20′29.71″N 105°35′49.28″W / 36.3415861°N 105.5970222°W / 36.3415861; -105.5970222

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