NM SB19 – Socorro Historic District Byway Traditional Cache

New Mexico is home to 25 magnificent scenic byways, totaling over 2,900 miles across a diverse landscape. The U.S. Secretary of Transportation recognizes these designated roads based on one or more intrinsic qualities — archaeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational, or scenic.

This is a desert environment so please be careful of the flora and fauna that live here and the trash people leave along the road.

The history of Socorro is told in its architecture, and the Socorro Historical District Scenic Byway is the visual embodiment of that history. The oldest existing structure in Socorro, the San Miguel Mission, is a cornerstone of the Byway and the foundation of Socorro's history. A leisurely drive through Socorro's old streets will give the traveler a glimpse of its progression from a quiet colonial town, to wild mining town, to the modern settlement of today.

http://www.newmexico.org/socorro-historic-sb/