San Rafael Historical marker

San Rafael Historical marker is a memorial in Cibola, New Mexico. San Rafael Historical marker is situated near the church San Rafael Parish, as well as near San Rafael Post Office.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Rafael and Grants.

Village

San Rafael is a census-designated place in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States.

Photo: ANNAfoxlover, Public domain.

Grants is a small town in western New Mexico, United States.

Village

Milan is a village in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. Milan is situated 3½ miles north of San Rafael Historical marker.

Memorial
…is inscribed with “San Rafael, formerly known as El Gallo, is located at a spring near the Malpais, the great lava flow to the east. The area was visited by members of Vásquez de Coronado’s expedition in 1540. In 1862, it was selected as the original site of Fort . . .”
Category: historic site
Location
Cibola
New Mexico
Southwest
United States
North America
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Latitude

35.11888° or 35° 7′ 8″ north

Longitude

-107.87561° or 107° 52′ 32″ west

Open location code

857J449F+HQ

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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