La Bajada, New Mexico
La Bajada is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico.[1]
History
A post office called La Bajada was established in 1870, closed in 1872.[2] La Bajada is derived from Spanish meaning "the descent".[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Bajada, New Mexico
- ^ "Santa Fe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178.
Municipalities and communities of Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
| CDPs |
| |
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
35°33′22″N 106°14′27″W / 35.55611°N 106.24083°W
 | This New Mexico state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |