Abo, New Mexico

Unincorporated community in Torrance County, New Mexico
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
34°27′21″N 106°19′59″W / 34.45583°N 106.33306°W / 34.45583; -106.33306CountryUnited StatesStateNew MexicoCountyTorranceTime zoneMountain (MST)

Abo is an unincorporated community in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States, located on U.S. Route 60. It is the nearest community to Abo, a pueblo and mission ruin of the same name that is a National Historic Landmark. A post office was operated here from 1910 to 1914.[1]

Geography

The geography around Abo is defined by the red sandstone in low mesas and stream cuts.[2]

Nearby Communities

  • Mountainair-Approximately 7.2 miles northeast.
  • Estancia-Approximately 30.2 miles northeast
  • Belen-Approximately 36 miles northwest
  • Moriarty-Approximately 46.1 miles north-northeast
  • Los Lunas, New Mexico-Approximately 46.4 miles northwest

Transportation

Major Airports

  • Estancia Municipal Airport - Nearest regional airport, around 30.6 miles northeast.
  • Albuquerque International Sunport - Nearest major airport, around 67 miles north-northwest.

Major Highways

  • U.S. Route 60 - Runs adjacent to the community.

References

  1. ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 2. ISBN 0826316891.
  2. ^ https://geoinfo.nmt.edu/publications/maps/geologic/ofgm/downloads/199/OFGM-199_Abo_Report.pdf
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34°27′21″N 106°19′59″W / 34.45583°N 106.33306°W / 34.45583; -106.33306

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