Historical Marker
Mora Valley (5)
Historical marker location:
Mora, New Mexico
( On or near plaza in town of Mora)
Mora was settled before 1818 by Spanish people from the upper Rio Grande and was recognized by a grant from the Mexican government in 1835. The original plaza was probably built on a north-south orientation along the road from Las Vegas. It was destroyed by American troops in 1847. Mora has been the county seat since Mora County was established in 1860.