Arroyo Seco

Arroyo Seco is a stream in Taos, New Mexico and has an elevation of 6,722 feet. Arroyo Seco 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 Arroyo Seco.

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 Arroyo Seco.

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 south of Arroyo Seco.

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.

Arroyo Seco

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Arroyo Seco Creek”, “Pakupaana *”, and “Seco Creek”
Category: body of water
Location: Taos, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.38947° or 36° 23′ 22″ north

Longitude

-105.63251° or 105° 37′ 57″ west

Elevation

6,722 feet (2,049 metres)

Open location code

858P99Q8+QX

GeoNames ID

5490803

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