Acoma
National Historic Landmark

Acoma

Casa Blanca, Valencia County, New Mexico
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000500

About this property

Acoma Pueblo is a Native American pueblo approximately 60 miles (97 km) west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. Four communities make up the village of Acoma Pueblo: Sky City (Old Acoma), Acomita, Anzac, and McCartys. These communities are located near the expansive Albuquerque metropolitan area, which includes several large cities and towns, including neighboring Laguna Pueblo. The Acoma Pueblo tribe is a federally recognized tribal entity, whose historic land of Acoma Pueblo totaled roughly 5,000,000 acres (2,000,000 ha). Today, much of the Acoma community is primarily within the Acoma Indian Reservation. Acoma Pueblo is a National Historic Landmark. According to the 2010 United States Census, 4,989 people identified as Acoma. The Acoma have continuously occupied the area where Acoma Pueblo is situated for over 2,000 years. Acoma Pueblo is one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States.

Location

Casa Blanca, Valencia County, New Mexico
34.89593, -107.58548

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURERELIGION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

San Estevan del Rey Mission Church
Colonial
0.2 mi
Route 66 Rural Historic District: Laguna to McCarty's
Listed
13 mi
Acoma Curio Shop
Industrial
13 mi
San Jose de la Laguna Mission and Convento
Colonial
14.7 mi
Laguna Pueblo
Listed
14.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Acoma Ambush of Zaldívar 1598
1598Colonial
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Acoma listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Acoma?

Acoma is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Acoma a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Acoma 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 Acoma?

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

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