Tierra Amarilla
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brwhiz
N 36° 40.830 W 106° 33.466
13S E 360813 N 4060560
This New Mexico Official Scenic Historic Marker is located on the east side of US Highway 84 at the junction with New Mexico Highway 162 south of Tierra Amarilla. The reverse side shows the location of other similar markers in the general area.
Waymark Code: WMFMZY
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 11/05/2012
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Tierra Amarilla
Elevation 7,860 feet
In 1832 the Mexican government made a large community land grant to Manuel Martinez and other settlers, but settlement was delayed by raids by Utes, Jicarilla Aoaches and Navajos. Tierra Amarilla, first called Nutritas, became the Rio Arriba County seat in 1880. In 1967 it was the focus of conflicts between National Guardsmen and land rights activist Reies López Tijerina.