Mora Valley (3)

Historical marker location:

State Route 94, Mora vicinity, New Mexico

( south of Mora)

This highway overlooks the original route of the historic road between Mora and Las Vegas. On January 24, 1847, a United States military force from Las Vegas marched through here and fought a fierce battle with residents who had revolted against the American occupation of New Mexico. On February 1, American forces returned and completely leveled the original plaza of Mora.

During World War II, New Mexico was the site of several top-secret military installations, including the Los Alamos National Laboratory, where the atomic bomb was developed. The laboratory is still one of the largest employers in the state and conducts research in fields such as nuclear energy and national security.