Abo
National Historic Landmark

Abo

Abo, Torrance County, New Mexico
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000497

About this property

Abó , is a pueblo ruin in New Mexico that is preserved as part of the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. The ruins are located about 9 miles (14 km) west of Mountainair, at about 6,100 feet (1,900 m) above sea level. They are said to date back to the 14th century. It was a major trading station during its time. There is a visitor contact station, a 0.25 miles (0.40 km) trail through the mission ruins, and a 0.5 miles (0.80 km) trail around the unexcavated pueblo ruins.

Location

Abo, Torrance County, New Mexico
34.44312, -106.37511

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. National Historic Landmark designation, the highest level of federal recognition, is reserved for properties that possess exceptional national significance in the history, architecture, archaeology, engineering, or culture of the United States. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 66000497. It was listed on October 14, 1966.

Categories

HISTORIC - ABORIGINALHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALRELIGION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Abo Pass Salinas Pueblo Conflict
1350Pre-Columbian
1.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Abo listed on the National Register?

Abo was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Abo?

Abo is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Abo a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Abo has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Abo?

The period of significance for Abo is recorded as the listed era.

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