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Talpa - San Juan De Los Logos church 2
San Juan De Los Logos church, Talpa, New Mexico

Talpa is a settlement in Taos County, New Mexico, located 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of the town of Taos along New Mexico Highway 518.

History

First named Rio Chiquito for the river running through the area, Talpa was settled during the early 18th century during the time that nearby Ranchos de Taos began to be settled. The settlement is on the old Spanish land grant of Don Cristobal de la Sena.

The name of the town may have been derived from the town of Talpa in Jalisco, Mexico or it may have been named for Señora Talpa Romero, of a prominent Taos family.

About 1820 a private chapel was built for the Duran family in Talpa along the Rio Chiquito. Juan Pedro Cruz (born about 1855) was a well-known weaver who supplied sarapes, embroidered bedspreads, and rugs to residents of the Taos Pueblo and local villages. Ponce de Leon Hot Springs, used by Native Americans and early Spanish settlers, are located near Talpa.

Gallery

  • Entering Talpa

    Entering Talpa from Ranchos de Taos

  • Talpa Rio Chiquito 2

    Rio Chiquito in Talpa

  • Talpa street 2

    Talpa street

  • Talpa Community Center

    Talpa Community Center

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Talpa (Nuevo México) para niños

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