U. S. Mission Trail / The Mission Trail Today - The Spanish Missions in New Mexico

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Select photographs of my many visits to The Missions of the United States South and Southwest built by Spain and Mexico between 1565 and 1823.
All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2008 - 2013.

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New Mexico has some beautiful examples of Spanish architecture, including Missions. Several Texas Missions moved to that state from New Mexico. The Missions of New Mexico predate those of California. There were about 30 Missions in New Mexico, many survive as churches. Most were along or near the Rio Gradnd Valley.

In 2023, I drove through New Mexico on my return from Texas, where I saw many Mission related sites. I visited about a dozen Mission related sites in New Mexico and am almost ready to start working on those photos. I may visit New Mexico later this year and hope to visit a few more Mission sites north and west of Santa Fe.

In order of founding:
Name, Founding Date, Founder, Location, Still Exists

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