Welcome to La Cuestecita ...
La Cuestecita is located in Rio Arriba County<1>.
The location of La Cuestecita has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
La Cuestecita is 6,890 feet [2,100 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of La Cuestecita is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: La Cuestecita lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near La Cuestecita ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Cuestecita.
- Espanola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanola
- Espanola is located in Rio Arriba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Espanola <4>
- Apodaca
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apodaca
- Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
- Rio Lucio
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Dixon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
- Dixon is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixon <4>
- Picuris Pueblo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picuris Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picuris Pueblo
- Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
- Llano
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano
- Llano is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Llano <4>
- Penasco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penasco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Pilar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilar
- Pilar is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilar <4>
- Vadito
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vadito
- Vadito is located in Taos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vadito <4>
- Truchas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truchas
- Truchas is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Truchas <4>
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 La Cuestecita. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Cuestecita.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Cuestecita. 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 La Cuestecita.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Cuestecita. See our Newspapers Page for La Cuestecita.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Cuestecita ...
Looking for more information about La Cuestecita? 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 La Cuestecita, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for La Cuestecita.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Cuestecita. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Cuestecita - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |