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Welcome to Francisco Montes Vigil ...

Francisco Montes Vigil is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.

Francisco Montes Vigil is 8,320 feet [2,536 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Francisco Montes Vigil is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Francisco Montes Vigil lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Francisco Montes Vigil ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Francisco Montes Vigil.

  • Espanola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Cordova
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Trampas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Vallecito
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Chamisal
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamisal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamisal
    • Chamisal is located in Taos County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamisal <3>
  • Llano
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Rio Chiquito
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Chiquito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Chiquito
    • Rio Chiquito is located in Santa Fe County
  • Cundiyo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Penasco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penasco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penasco
    • Penasco is located in Taos County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penasco <3>
  • Rio Lucio
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Lucio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Lucio
    • Rio Lucio is located in Taos County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Francisco Montes Vigil. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Francisco Montes Vigil.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Francisco Montes Vigil. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Francisco Montes Vigil.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Francisco Montes Vigil. See our Newspapers Page for Francisco Montes Vigil.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Francisco Montes Vigil ...

Looking for more information about Francisco Montes Vigil? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Francisco Montes Vigil, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Francisco Montes Vigil.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Francisco Montes Vigil. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: https://www.nm.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Francisco Montes Vigil - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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