WayfarrowSanta Rosa de Lima
Ghost town · Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Santa Rosa de Lima is a ghost town in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. It is one of 11 former communities in Rio Arriba County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 5th among the 31 New Mexico counties with a vanished settlement on record.
Santa Rosa de Lima was established in 1744, in the colonial and early republic era; it was abandoned in 1747, after roughly 3 years.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Santa Rosa de Lima as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed.
Key facts
| Founded | 1744 |
|---|---|
| Abandoned | 1747 |
Questions
Where is Santa Rosa de Lima?
Santa Rosa de Lima is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
When was Santa Rosa de Lima abandoned?
Santa Rosa de Lima was abandoned in 1747.
How many ghost towns are in Rio Arriba County?
Rio Arriba County, New Mexico has 11 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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