Rio Grande del Rancho

Rio Grande del Rancho is a stream in Taos, New Mexico and has an elevation of 6,722 feet. Rio Grande del Rancho is situated nearby to the hamlet Los Cordovas, as well as near Ranchito.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Martinez Hacienda.

Martinez Hacienda

Photo: Larry Lamsa, CC BY 2.0.

Martinez Hacienda, also known as Hacienda de los Martinez, is a Taos County, New Mexico hacienda built during the Spanish colonial era. It is now a living museum listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Martinez Hacienda is situated 1½ miles northeast of Rio Grande del Rancho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ranchos de Taos and Llano Quemado.

Ranchos de Taos

Village

Photo: David, CC BY 2.0.

Ranchos de Taos is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,707 at the time of the 2020 census. The historic district is the Ranchos de Taos Plaza, which includes the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church. Ranchos de Taos is situated 2½ miles southeast of Rio Grande del Rancho.

Llano Quemado

Hamlet

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Llano Quemado is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico, United States, situated immediately southwest of Ranchos De Taos. Llano Quemado is situated 3 miles southeast of Rio Grande del Rancho.

Taos

Photo: Archinia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Taos is a prominent town of 6,000 people in North Central New Mexico. While much more laid-back than Santa Fe, Taos has become a popular travel destination in its own right, noted for its art colony, its New Age community, excellent skiing, and Taos Pueblo, a photogenic American Indian community that is open to visitors under controlled conditions.

Rio Grande del Rancho

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Little Rio Ranchos de Taos”, “Rio Grande de Ranchos”, and “Rio Grande del Ranchos”
Category: body of water
Location: Taos, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.38919° or 36° 23′ 21″ north

Longitude

-105.63335° or 105° 38′ 0″ west

Elevation

6,722 feet (2,049 metres)

Open location code

858P99Q8+MM

GeoNames ID

5469771

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Los Cordovas and Ranchito.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Peñas Negras Cemetery and Pacheco Cemetery.

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