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La Bajada 1

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La Bajada, or "the descent," marks the division between the Rio Arriba, or "Upper River," and the Rio Abajo, or "Lower River," sections of New Mexico. This steep and dangerous grade was long an obstacle to caravan traffic going from the Rio Grande Valley to Santa Fe.



Last updated: 10/12/2009 15:10:00