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.^[1]

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.^[2] The settlement is on the old Spanish land grant of Don Cristobal de la Sena.^[3]

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.

Circa 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.^[3]

Education

It is within Taos Municipal Schools,^[4] which operates Taos High School.

Gallery

Entering Talpa from Ranchos de Taos
Rio Chiquito in Talpa
Talpa street
Talpa Community Center

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talpa, New Mexico
^ Robert Hixson Julyan (January 1, 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-8263-1689-9.
^ ^a ^b Federal Writers' Project. New Mexico: A Guide to the Colorful State. US History Publishers. pp. 376–377. ISBN 978-1-60354-030-8.
^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Taos County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.

36°20′29.71″N 105°35′49.28″W / 36.3415861°N 105.5970222°W / 36.3415861; -105.5970222

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[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talpa, New Mexico

[Julyan1996-2] Robert Hixson Julyan (January 1, 1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 346. ISBN 978-0-8263-1689-9.

[Project_p._376-3] Federal Writers' Project. New Mexico: A Guide to the Colorful State. US History Publishers. pp. 376–377. ISBN 978-1-60354-030-8.

[4] "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Taos County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 12, 2022.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Taos County, New Mexico, United States
County seat: Taos
Towns	Red River Taos	Map of New Mexico highlighting Taos County
Villages	Questa Taos Ski Valley
CDPs	Arroyo Hondo Arroyo Seco Chamisal Costilla Ojo Caliente‡ Peñasco Picuris Pueblo Ranchos de Taos Rio Lucio San Cristobal Talpa Taos Pueblo Vadito
Other communities	Amalia Cañoncito Carson Cerro El Prado El Rito Las Trampas Llano Llano Quemado No Agua Pilar Tres Piedras Valdez
Ghost towns	La Belle Twining
Indian reservation	Taos Pueblo
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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