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Belen City Historical Markers

Map of New Mexico State Historical Marker Locations in the City of Belen
 

City of Belen Historical Markers

Belen Historical Marker

Belen, NM, USA

Bélen

By the mid 18th century, Spanish colonization had begun along the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque. The Belen land grant was made to encourage expansion, and colonists from Albuquerque settled here around 1740. The early community also included a group of genizaros, or Hispanicized Indians.

Belen Churches
Belen Historical Markers
Belen Hotel
Belen City Historical Marker

Belen Cemeteries
Belen Schools
Belen Historical Homes & Houses
Belen Harvey House
Felipe Chaves House
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