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Rio Del Oso
The Rio del Oso is an intermittent stream in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is tributary to the Rio Chama after crossing under U.S. Route 84 near Chili, New Mexico Chili is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its population was 654 as of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. U.S. Route 84 in New Mexico, U.S. Route 84 pa ... (in zip code 87537 between Hernandez and Medanales). The alluvial record in the lower valley of the Rio del Oso is well dated and is unusual in that it includes a single Holocene terrace, a few thousand years old.Hall, Stephen A., and Richard D. Periman "Unusual holocene alluvial record from Rio Del Osos, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico: Paleoclimatic and archaeologic significance."In In: Barry S. Kues, Shari A. Kelley, and Virgil W. Lueth, eds. ''Geology of the Jemez Mountains Region II''; 58th Field conference, New Mexico Geological Society. Socorro, NM: New Mexico B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Rio Arriba County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 40,246. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla. Its northern border is the Colorado state line. Rio Arriba County comprises the Española, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Albuquerque- Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM Combined Statistical Area. History The county was one of nine originally created for the Territory of New Mexico in 1852. Originally extending west to the California line, it included the site of present-day Las Vegas, Nevada. The county seat was initially sited at San Pedro de Chamita, and shortly afterwards at Los Luceros. In 1860 the seat was moved to Plaza del Alcalde. Since 1880 Tierra Amarilla has been the county seat. The Battle of Embudo Pass took place in the southern part of the county during the Mexican–American War in January 1847. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rio Chama
The Rio Chama, a major tributary river of the Rio Grande, is located in the U.S. states of Colorado and New Mexico. The river is about long altogether. From its source to El Vado Dam its length is about , from El Vado Dam to Abiquiu Dam is about , and from Abiquiu Dam to its confluence with the Rio Grande is about .Calculated in Google Earth The name "Chama" is a shortened version of the Tewa term '' sąmą' ǫŋwįkeyi', meaning "wrestling pueblo-ruin". Course The Rio Chama originates in south-central Colorado, just above the New Mexico border in the San Juan Mountains and Rio Grande National Forest. The main stem Rio Chama begins at the confluence of two short headwater tributaries called West Fork and East Fork. The West Fork flows eastward from the Continental Divide. Across the divide lies the Navajo River, one of the headwater tributaries of the Colorado River. The East Fork extends a few miles into Conejos County, Colorado to a source near one of the headwater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chili, New Mexico
Chili is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Its population was 654 as of the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. U.S. Route 84 in New Mexico, U.S. Route 84 passes through the community. The name comes from a station of the D&RG railroad that was known locally as the "Chili Line." Geography Chili is located at . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of ; of its area is land, and is water. The Rio del Oso flows by or through Chili, within its zip code 87537, where it crosses under U.S. Route 84, and forms part of the northwest boundary of this zip code region. The Rio Chama forms the northeast boundary of this zip code region. Demographics Education Chili is served by Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School. References Census-designated places in New Mexico Census-designated places in Rio Arriba Count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hernandez, New Mexico
Hernandez is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Hernandez is approximately northwest of Española on highway US 84 / US 285. Geography Within the unincorporated community is the built-up CDP of Hernandez, with an area of . The Hernandez CDP had a population of 946 in the 2010 census, The entire Hernandez area () has the ZIP code 87537, pointing to ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87537 (ZCTA), with a population of 2,957 in the 2010 U.S. census. Demographics The racial makeup of the Hernandez ZCTA was 58.4% White, 0.4% African American, 2.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 35.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.9% of the population. Education It is in Española Public Schools. Hernandez has one elementary school, Hernandez Elementary. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School. In popular culture Hernandez becam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medanales, New Mexico
Medanales is an unincorporated community located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on the Chama River near U.S. Route 84, north-northwest of Española. Medanales has a post office with ZIP code 87548, which opened on March 10, 1945. Demographics Education It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School. Notable people * Agueda Salazar Martínez (1898—2000), New Mexican Hispanic weaver Weaver or Weavers may refer to: Activities * A person who engages in weaving fabric Animals * Various birds of the family Ploceidae * Crevice weaver spider family * Orb-weaver spider family * Weever (or weever-fish) Arts and entertainment ..., "head of the largest family of Hispanic weavers in the state", moved to Medanales in 1924 References Bibliography * Unincorporated communities in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Unincorporated communities in New Mexico {{NewM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
