Built 1629 (1629) Designated NHL June 13, 1962 Area 12 ha Nearest city Abo | NRHP Reference # 66000497 Opened 1629 Added to NRHP 15 October 1966 | |
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Part of Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument (#66000494) Similar Salinas Pueblo Missions, Abo Canyon, Quarai Mission Ruins, Manzano Mountains State Park, Fox River National Wildlife R | ||
Abo is a pueblo ruin in New Mexico that is preserved in the Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument.
The Abó Ruins are located about 9 miles west of Mountainair, at about 6100 feet (1859 m) above sea level. They are said to date back to the 14th century. It was a major trading station during its time. There is a visitor contact station, a 0.25 mile (0.4 km) trail through the mission ruins, and a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) trail around the unexcavated pueblo ruins.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1962.
Abo is also the geological type locality for the Abo Formation, which is made up of sandstone red beds and is exposed to the northwest of the Abo ruins.
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