Mesilla Plaza

Mesilla Plaza is the central plaza in the small town of in far southern . The plaza and a number of its surrounding buildings are a National Historic Landmark District, significant for its role in the transfers of power that brought first the original New Mexico Territory and later the Gadsden Purchase into United States control.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Basilica of San Albino and Las Cruces High School.

Church
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The , formerly known as San Albino Church of Mesilla, is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces and is located in . is situated 2,300 feet northeast of Mesilla Plaza.

School
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is a public high school in , United States. LCHS was established in 1918 and is the oldest public high school in Las Cruces. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Mesilla Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mesilla and Mesilla Park.

Village
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is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Hamlet
is a neighborhood located on the south side of , United States. Residents of founded the community through a land company in 1887, shortly after Las Cruces became the county seat of . is situated 2 miles east of Mesilla Plaza.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 3,007. is situated 3 miles east of Mesilla Plaza.

Mesilla Plaza

Latitude
32.27009° or 32° 16′ 12″ north
Longitude
-106.80084° or 106° 48′ 3″ west
Elevation
3,881 feet (1,183 metres)
Open location code
854M75CX+2M
Geo­Names ID
5478984
Wiki­data ID
Q6821324
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In Other Languages

“Mesilla Plaza” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ميسيلا بلازا”

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Places to explore: San Albino Parish and San Andres High School.

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