Guadalupe County, New Mexico
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 9 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Santa Rosa, Colonias, Cuervo.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 9 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
9 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Abandoned Route 66-Cuervo to NM 156 | Cuervo | 1993 |
| Anton Chico de Abajo Historic District | Anton Chico | 1986 |
| Casaus, Jesus M., House | Santa Rosa | 1982 |
| Colonias de San Jose Historic District | Colonias | 1986 |
| Grzelachowski, Alexander, House and Store | Puerto de Luna | 1993 |
| Guadalupe County Courthouse in Santa Rosa | Santa Rosa | 1987 |
| La Placita De Abajo District | Colonias | 1986 |
| Moise, Julius J., House | Santa Rosa | 1984 |
| Park Lake Historic District | Santa Rosa | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGuadalupe was formed in 1903 (1903-03-16) from unknown / original county.
LEONARD WOOD (now GUADALUPE) created by New Mexico Terr. from GUADALUPE (orig) and VALENCIA; GUADALUPE (original) eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGuadalupe County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,429 | 8,015 | 8,646 | 6,772 | 5,610 | 4,496 | 4,680 | 4,452 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS21 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 21 of 21 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alamo Cemetery |
| Calvoria Cemetery |
| Cuervo Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| La Morada Cemetery |
| Los Tanos Cemetery |
| Monte Calvario Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Newkirk Cemetery |
| Nuestra Senora de Refugio Cemetery |
| Old Anton Chico Cemetery |
| Old Pintada Cemetery |
| Ruth Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Rose of Lima Cemetery |
| Salado Cemetery |
| San Cristobal Cemetery |
| San Ignacio Cemetery |
| San Jose Cemetery |
| Sombrio Cemetery |
| Vaughn Evergreen Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Agua Negra |
| Alamo |
| Sombrio |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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