La Cueva Historic District, Historic ranch district in Mora County, United States
The La Cueva Historic District spans 47 acres and contains five preserved buildings, including a gristmill, mercantile store, ranch house, storage buildings, and San Rafael Church.
Vicente Romero established the La Cueva Ranch in 1851, acquiring 33,000 acres within the Mora Land Grant and constructing an 8,000-square-foot adobe residence.
The San Rafael Church, built between 1862 and 1870, functioned as a family chapel for the Romero family and community members until its last mass in 1952.
The district stands at the intersection of New Mexico State Road 3 and State Road 21, approximately 6 miles southeast of Mora, featuring seasonal raspberry picking activities.
The La Cueva Mill supplied flour to Fort Union during its operation, with daily deliveries requiring up to sixty horses and oxen for grain transportation.
Location: Mora County
Inception: 1870
GPS coordinates: 35.94278,-105.24750
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:26
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