Historical Marker
Las Vegas
Historical marker location:
Las Vegas, New Mexico
( I-25 interchange, north end of town in hotel parking lot)
Las Vegas served as an important stop on the Santa Fe Trail and later as a major railroad center. Here General Kearny announced the annexation of New Mexico by the U.S. in 1846. In 1862, during the Confederate occupation of Santa Fe, Las Vegas served as a Territorial capital. New Mexico Highlands University was established here in 1893. Population–14,322 Elevation–6470 ft.