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  1. Puerto de Luna is a census-designated place (CDP) in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States. It lies approximately 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 miles (15.3 km) south-southeast of Santa Rosa on New Mexico State Road 91 and on the bank of the Pecos River. The community is located west of, but not within, the Llano Estacado of Eastern New Mexico and West Texas.

    • 14.19 sq mi (36.75 km²)
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  2. Jul 15, 2023 · Puerto de Luna became the Guadalupe County seat in 1891 and grew to a size of approximately 14 square miles. Shortly after, however, the town lost its prominence because of railroad construction. The El Paso and Northeastern Railroad passed through the nearby Santa Rosa, driving most of the region’s traffic to the growing community.

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  3. Living in Puerto de Luna, NM, is a truly unique experience. Located on the banks of the Pecos River, this charming village offers picturesque views and an array of activities for all ages. With its culture steeped in Hispanic heritage, Puerto de Luna offers a plethora of delicious cuisine to explore and numerous festivals throughout the year.

  4. Jul 24, 2011 · 1. Puerto de Luna Marker. Inscription. Established by the early 1860s, Puerto de Luna is one of southeast New Mexico’s oldest permanent settlements. An important farming and ranching center, the town was the Guadalupe County seat from 1891 until 1903. A strong oral tradition maintains that William "Billy the Kid" Bonney had many friends here ...

  5. Puerto de Luna. The tiny village of Puerto de Luna, beside the Pecos River 10 miles south of Santa Rosa, was founded in the 1860s. The drive there is pretty, winding through arroyos surrounded by eroded sandstone mesas on Hwy 91. Once you arrive you'll find an old county courthouse, a village church and a bunch of weathered adobe buildings.

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  7. You’ll trail ride through the rugged county along the Pecos River and Carizzo Creek, take part in seasonal cattle drives and brandings, swim or fish in the Pecos River, enjoy evening campfires, and stay in a modern, air-conditioned ranch house. Less than a 30-minute drive from Santa Rosa. Open April 1 – October 21. 575.472.0472.

  8. Jul 27, 2014 · The history of Santa Rosa and Puerta de Luna are intertwined with the Blue Hole. Paleo-Indian tribes hunted mammoth and bison in the area 10,000 years ago and later began to settle near the ...

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