La Bajada, New Mexico
La Bajada is a census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States.[1] It is named after a geographical feature of the nearby Caja del Rio.
History[edit]
A post office called La Bajada was established in 1870, closed in 1872.[2] La Bajada is derived from Spanish meaning "the descent".[3]
Education[edit]
It is within Santa Fe Public Schools.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Bajada, New Mexico
- ^ "Santa Fe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
External links[edit]
Media related to La Bajada, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons
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