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Self-guided · County in New Mexico

Religious History Sites in Socorro County, NM

Churches, synagogues, meetinghouses and missions near you that have held their congregations for generations.

Socorro County is one of 33 counties in New Mexico. Religious History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Socorro County, NM.

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On the record near Socorro County, NM

The 12 nearest

25 listed sites on the record match religious history sites within 120 miles of Socorro County, NM, out of 34 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 35 listed sites carry Socorro County as their county.

Sagrada Familia de Lemitar Church, Los Dulces Nombres2.9 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Lemitar · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
San Miguel Church7.4 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Socorro · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument50 miles from the center of Socorro County · District · Gran Quivira · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
St. Augustine's Church54 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Isleta · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
San Esteban del Rey Mission62 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Acoma · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Five Points Community Church65 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
San Jose de la Laguna Mission and Convento66 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Laguna Pueblo · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
First Methodist Episcopal Church66 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Cathedral66 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Immanuel Presbyterian Church67 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
San Felipe de Neri Church67 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
Second United Presbyterian Church67 miles from the center of Socorro County · Building · Albuquerque · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Socorro County, NM. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Religious History in Socorro County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Socorro County, NM ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Socorro County, NM?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Socorro County, NM?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Socorro County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Socorro County, NM the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Socorro County, NM are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.