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Tijeras is a village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 541 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Albuquerque metropolitan area.
- 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)
- Bernalillo
- United States
- New Mexico
Tijeras is a village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 465 at the 2020 census. References
- 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km²)
- Bernalillo
- United States
- New Mexico
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A 1/3 mile self-guided trail with interpretive signage and models offers a glimpse of life in an East Mountain 14th century ancestral pueblo. The indoor interpretive Center currently displays a life-size interactive depiction of an excavated room with activities representing basic archaeological techniques. Entered into the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, the site is located ...
- 11776 Hwy 337 S, Tijeras, 87059, NM
- (505) 281-3304
After the U.S. occupation of New Mexico in 1846, Tijeras Canyon was sometimes used by “49ers” on the way to California. During the civil war both the Union and Confederate armies used the canyon. (Baxter, John, State Records Center and Archives, 1977) Despite the length of time the canyon and the Village have been occupied, the Village was ...
Jun 26, 2019 · The village of Tijeras ("scissors" in Spanish) lies just east of Albuquerque and sits in Tijeras Canyon, which divides the Sandia and Manzano mountain ranges. Driving out to Tijeras on a weekend or just for a getaway isn't unusual, and there are lots of draws. Tijeras' mountains feature a number of recreational areas, such as Cedro Peak, where ...
The Archaeological Conservancy has acquired LA 580, a small pueblo village in Tijeras Canyon, New Mexico
Tijeras Canyon (sometimes also referred to as Tijeras Pass) is a prominent canyon in the central part of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It separates the Sandia Mountains subrange to the north from the Manzano Mountains subrange (specifically the lower "Manzanitas" subrange) to the south.
