Historical Marker
Doña Ana
This site is first mentioned as a paraje along the Camino Real when the Spanish rested near here as they retreated from New Mexico following the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. The current community was founded after 1839 and for many years stood as the only settlement on the Camino Real between Socorro to the north and El Paso to the south.
New Mexico has a rich artistic heritage, with many famous artists and writers making their home in the state. These include Georgia O'Keeffe, who lived and painted in the town of Abiquiú, and D.H. Lawrence, who wrote his classic novel "Lady Chatterley's Lover" while living in Taos.