Historical Marker
Rincon
Rincon was originally named El Rincón de Fray Diego in honor of a 17th century Franciscan who died here. Established as a settlement called Thorne in 1881, it became Rincon in 1883. With the establishment of the Santa Fe Railroad, Rincon became the area’s main business and trading center. The line forked here, one track going west to Deming, the other south to El Paso.
New Mexico has been inhabited by various indigenous groups for thousands of years, including the Puebloan peoples who built elaborate cliff dwellings such as those found at the Bandelier National Monument.