Cerrillos Hills State Park
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Cerrillos Hills State Park is a state park
of New Mexico
, USA, located 16 miles (25.7 km) south of Santa Fe
. Transferred to state ownership in 2009, it is New Mexico's newest state park. The hills in the park range in elevation from 6000 feet (1,828.8 m) to 6900 feet (2,103.1 m) above sea level. At the current time, there is no visitor center or other facilities, however plans are underway for the construction of one. The park does have numerous hiking trails.
s as an ingredient in pottery glazes. After the coming of the "Americans
" the Cerrillos Mining District was created in 1879.
The park was originally created in 2003 by Santa Fe County
with the assistance of the Cerrillos Hills Park Coalition. Its name then was the Santa Fe County Cerrillos Hills Historic Park.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, USA, located 16 miles (25.7 km) south of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of . Santa Fe had a population of 67,947 in the 2010 census...
. Transferred to state ownership in 2009, it is New Mexico's newest state park. The hills in the park range in elevation from 6000 feet (1,828.8 m) to 6900 feet (2,103.1 m) above sea level. At the current time, there is no visitor center or other facilities, however plans are underway for the construction of one. The park does have numerous hiking trails.
History
The Cerrillos Hills were originally known by the Spanish as the Sierra de San Mateo. In 1581 they discovered the lead-silver deposits there, which had earlier been used by the pueblo peoplePueblo people
The Pueblo people are a Native American people in the Southwestern United States. Their traditional economy is based on agriculture and trade. When first encountered by the Spanish in the 16th century, they were living in villages that the Spanish called pueblos, meaning "towns". Of the 21...
s as an ingredient in pottery glazes. After the coming of the "Americans
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
" the Cerrillos Mining District was created in 1879.
The park was originally created in 2003 by Santa Fe County
Santa Fe County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*76.2% White*0.9% Black*3.1% Native American*1.2% Asian*0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.6% Two or more races*14.9% Other races*50.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
with the assistance of the Cerrillos Hills Park Coalition. Its name then was the Santa Fe County Cerrillos Hills Historic Park.