Historical Marker
Santa Rosa de Lima Chapel
Historical marker location:
US 84, Abiquiu vicinity, New Mexico
( east of Abiquiu)
Only ruins remain of the chapel of Santa Rosa de Lima, licensed in 1737. The village associated with the chapel – La Plaza de Santa Rosa de Lima de Abiquiú –was repeatedly attacked by some Indian groups and temporarily abandoned until the area was re-settled in the 1750s. Population shifts in the Chama valley during the following century resulted in abandonment of the plaza by 1847. The chapel, however, remained in use until the early 1900s.
The state has a rich tradition of cowboy culture and rodeo, with many annual events celebrating this heritage. One of the most famous is the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, which features hundreds of hot air balloons and draws thousands of visitors each year.