LAS PLACITAS HISTORIC MARKER
historic site
- Inscription
- The Sandia Mountains have been occupied by human beings for thousands of years. This area was settled by 1767, when Governor Pedro Fermin de Mendinueta made the land grant known as La Merced de San Antonio de las Huertas. The area is called "las . . .
- 3.8 mi off the El Camino RealNational
- 3.8 mi off the Historic Route 66National
- 5.9 mi off the Sandia Crest Byway
- 5.9 mi off the Turquoise TrailNational
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 6 mi
- Pondorosa Point · 6 mi
- Cañon La Cueva Overlook · 6 mi
- Sandia Peak · 6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 05:52 | 19:47 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:31 | 19:04 |
| December solstice | 07:12 | 16:19 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/Denver).
35.30113, -106.47181
Elevation 1,750 m (modelled from terrain)