La Bajada, New Mexico
La Bajada is a census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States.[1] It is named after a geographical feature of the nearby Caja del Rio.
History
A post office called La Bajada was established in 1870, closed in 1872.[2] La Bajada is derived from Spanish meaning "the descent".[3]
Education
It is within Santa Fe Public Schools.[4]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Bajada, New Mexico
- "Santa Fe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 178.
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Santa Fe County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.