Bernalillo County Cities, Towns and Places
Feature Name |
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 | 1692 | Settlers began to move to Atrisco in 1703 and built their haciendas along the Rio Grande | |
| 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) |