Acomilla - Northbound- New Mexico
N 34° 18.180 W 106° 53.382
13S E 326100 N 3797369
This is a twin to the SOUTHBOUND "Acomilla" sign.
Waymark Code: WMD4R6
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/18/2011
Views: 6
Located in the Walking Sands Rest Area, on the Northbound I-25, is this New Mexico history sign. A twin of this sign is located on the southbound Walking Sands Rest Area, seen just across the highway.
Acomilla
The Camino Real wound its way below the black basaltic buttes of San Acacia, seen to the southeast. Named Acomilla, or Acomita (little Acoma) by the Spanish, these buttes form the walls fo a narrow passage for the Rio Grande, along which hostile Apache frequently waited in ambush. Travelers had to organize into well-armed caravans to assure their safety along this section of the Camino Real.
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]
History:: Not listed
Additional Point: Not Listed
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