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Feature
Name
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Dates | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda | 1710 | Original home of Tiwa pueblo in 1540 - land grant in 1710 - now part of northwest Albuquerque |
| Albuquerque | 1706 | New Mexico's largest city and Bernalillo County Seat - named after the Duke of Alburquerque, 34th Viceroy of New Spain |
| Arenal (historical) | 1703 | Settlement - now a street name in southwest Albuquerque |
| Armijo (historical) | 1696 | Settlement - named after Jose de Armijo - now a neighborhood in southwest Albuquerque (formerly called Ranchos de Atrisco) |
| Atrisco (historical) | 1692 | "Atrisco Land Grant" is most of the mesa area in southwest Albuquerque |
| Barelas (historical) | 1662 | Settlement - named for Pedro Barela - now part of southwest Albuquerque |
| Barton (historical) | 1908 | Settlement - existed in early 1900s |
| Bear Canyon | Western slopes of the Sandia Mountains | |
| Candelarias | Settlement - now a street name in Albuquerque | |
| Cañoncito | Albuquerque (East of Sandia Mountains) - location of the last station of the Santa Fe Trail | |
| Cañoncito Navajo Indian Reservation | 1700 | Located in northwest Bernalillo and part of Cibola county |
| Carlito Springs | Southeast slopes of the Sandia Mountains | |
| Carnuel | 1763 | Tijeras Canyon (east of Albuquerque) |
| Carpenter (historical) | East of Albuquerque (between Tijeras and Edgewood) | |
| Cedar Crest | 1922 | Eastern foothills of the Sandia Mountains |
| Cedro | Settlement - foothills of the Manzano Mountains | |
| Chilili | 1581 | Located in the foothills of the Manzano Mountains - one of the oldest place names in New Mexico - Hispanic settlement established in 1841 |
| Cole Springs | 1920 | Located on the southeast side of Sandia Mountains - named after Chauncey Cole |
| Coyote Canyon | Northwestern foothills of the Manzano Mountains (located within Kirtland Air Force Base) | |
| Dennis Chavez Estates | Residential development east of Albuquerque - named after Dennis Chavez (US Senator from NM, served 1935-1962). | |
| Doc Long Picnic Area | Located in the Cibola National Forest - named after William Henry "Doc" Long | |
| Echo Canyon | Canyon with echogenic walls - extends from Tijeras Canyon into the southwest Sandia Mountains | |
| Edgewood | 1936 | East of Albuquerque, now in Santa Fe County (ca 1999) |
| Elena Gallegos Picnic Area | Located in the western foothills of Sandia Mountains - first woman to own a cattle brand - married Santiago Gurule in 1699 | |
| Emery (historical) | Northern area of Bernalillo | |
| Escabosa | Foothills of Manzano Mountains - east of Albuquerque | |
| Frost (historical) | Settlement - located in the foothills of Sandia Mountains | |
| Gurule (historical) | Settlement - named after Santiago Gurule (see Elena Gallegos picnic area) | |
| Hahn (historical) | 1910 | Settlement - railroad stop and trading post - named after W. H. Hahn |
| Helweg (historical) | 1913 | Settlement - northeast of Albuquerque - named after Benjamin N. Helweg |
| Herreraville (historical) | Settlement - named after its first postmaster, Bernardo Herrera | |
| Isleta Pueblo | Located south of Albuquerque along the Rio Grande River - also known as "San Agustin de la Isleta" - Navajos say name means "tribe by the water" | |
| Juan Tomas | 1870 | Located in the foothills of the Manzano Mountains - named for John Thomas |
| Kemp (historical) | Albuquerque - east of the Sandia Mountains | |
| Kirtland Air Force Base | Military installation in southeast Albuquerque - named after Roy G. Kirtland | |
| La Cueva (historical) | Settlement - located along the Rio Puerco | |
| La Madera | Settlement - located at the foothills of the Sandia Mountains | |
| La Placita de los Garcias (historical) | Settlement - located by Alameda between El Pueblo and Ranchitos | |
| La Rinconada (historical) | Settlement - located by Alameda | |
| Los Duranes | Settlement - located near Old Town - named after Duran families who settled in this area as early as 1692 | |
| Los Griegos | 1708 | Settlement - named after Juan Griego - now a suburb of Albuquerque |
| Los Padillas | Settlement - located near Isleta Pueblo | |
| Los Poblanos | Settlement - located in the southwest part of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | |
| Los Ranchitos | Settlement - located between Alameda and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | Settlement - the northern area where the Gurule families settled was called "San Jose de Los Ranchos" - incorporated as "Village of Los Ranchos de Albuquerque" in 1958 | |
| Los Tomases | Settlement - now a neighborhood located in northwest Albuquerque | |
| Martineztown | 1850 | Named after Don Manuel Martin - neighborhood in southeast Albuquerque |
| Milagros (historical) | Central Manzano Mountains - now location of a health resort | |
| Old Town | Northwest Albuquerque - also called "Old Albuquerque" - location of San Felipe de Neri Church built in 1706 | |
| Pajarito | Settlement in south Albuquerque | |
| Placers (historical) | South of Albuquerque (vanished in a flood in late 19th century) | |
| Platero (historical) | Settlement on the Canoncito Navajo Reservation (named for the Platero family) | |
| Primera Agua | Residential area of Tijeras (East of Albuquerque) | |
| Ranchos de Atrisco | See "Armijo" | |
| Rincon | Settlement (East of Tijeras) | |
| San Antonio | Tijeras | |
| San Antonito | Sandia Park | |
| San Ignacio (historical) | Unknown | |
| San Jose | Residential area in South Albuquerque (early settlers before 1860s) | |
| Sandia Knolls | East of San Antonito in the Sandia Mountains | |
| Sandia Park | Eastern foothills of the Sandia Mountains | |
| Sandia Vista | Albuquerque East | |
| Sedillo | 1680 | East of Albuquerque (named for Pedro de Cedillo) |
| Tijeras | 1888 | formerly Zamora, East of Albuquerque |
| Yrisarri | Named for Pablo Yrisarri - South of Tijeras | |
| Zamora | Former name of Tijeras (East of Albuquerque) |
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