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San Rafael
100 Gualdalupe Plz, San Mateo,
NM,
USA
Telephone:
(505) 287-8164
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 6' 44.9568",
-107° 52' 54.7968"
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New Mexico State Historical Marker
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San Rafael, formerly known as El Gallo, is located at a spring near the Malpais, the great lava flow to the east. Visited by members of Vásquez de Coronado's expedition in 1540 it was selected as the original site of Fort Wingate in 1862, focus of the campaign against the Navajos.
Last updated: 10/15/2009 02:46:00 |
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San Rafael Historical Marker Location Map, San Mateo, New Mexico
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