La Bajada, New Mexico
La Bajada is a census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States.[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]
Education
It is within Santa Fe Public Schools.[4]
See also
New Mexico portal
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.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
External links
Media related to La Bajada, New Mexico at Wikimedia Commons
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