San Miguel del Vado is south of I-25
and about 26 miles southwest of Las Vegas. San Miguel was one of the first
places that caravans crossed the Pecos River, and it was the first Hispanic
settlement on the trail in New Mexico, until 1835. Traders often camped here. The old
church at San Miguel was present throughout the Trail period and it still
stands today, although it has been remodeled. The plaza at San Miguel was formed
by adjoining adobe houses. Some of the houses are now gone but the outline of the plaza can
still be seen.
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