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Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
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Picture of re-enactor Craig Morgan as Major James Carlton, circa 1853.

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Ranger Craig Morgan in period costume to portray Major James Carlton who mapped the Salinas Missions in 1853.

Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument is located in central New Mexico, with a headquarters and visitor center in downtown Mountainair, NM. 

http://mountainairarts.org/

http://www.mountainairchamber.com/

http://mountainairnm.gov/

The nearby Mountainair Ranger District of the Cibola National Forest offers wonderful scenic driving, hiking and camping opportunities in the Manzano Mountains. 

 http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/cibola/districts/mountainair.shtml

Also nearby is Manano Mountain State Park.

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/Manzano.htm

 

 

 

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Did You Know?
The Salinas Pueblo Missions were all abandoned prior to the 1680 Pueblo Revolt, and despite numerous attempts permanent settlements were not re-established in the area until the mid-1800s.
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Last Updated: November 05, 2009 at 18:21 MST