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Facts about the city
Embudo (also Embudo Station) is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It is on NM State Road 68. The Embudo Station is located 2.9 miles south of the intersection of NM State Road 75, near where the Embudo River flows into the Rio Grande.The name \"Embudo\", meaning \"funnel\" in Spanish, was given to the area by early Spanish settlers because the spot where the Rio Embudo flowed between two distinctive cone shaped hills reminded them of a funnel.Embudo was founded in 1881 when the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad opened a station (depot) there on its Chili Line. The station was named after the village San Antonio de Embudo, located 2 miles up the Embudo River, and until 1902 both communities shared a post office and were known jointly as Embudo. In 1900, anticipating a separate post office in the village, San Antonio de Embudo changed its name to Dixon after the Presbyterian missionary Dixon who established a mission there. When the Dixon post office opened in 1902, however, Embudo lost its post office. Embudo got a post office again in 1905 only to lose it in 1909. However, since 1914 Embudo has had its own post office, zip code 87531.Today, from the state road a concrete bridge, replacing the old wooden bridge, crosses the Rio Grande to the \"Embudo Historic District\" which consists of the old railway station and associated buildings. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) gauging station at Embudo, to measure the flow of the Rio Grande, was the first (USGS) stream gauging station and was established by John Wesley Powell in 1888. Embudo was also the first USGS training center for hydrographers.Embudo was originally on US Rt.64 a major national east-west highway and the main route between Santa Fe and Taos. In 1974 Rt.64 was realigned to end at Toc Ne Poh, AZ rather than Santa Fe by passing Embudo.Equally interesting as the old railroad station are the Casa Piedras also known as the Rock-a-Bye, the station master's home about a mile north of the station. The station master veneered his home and outbuildings with river rock cobbles, it is said to pass the time.
Embudo Obituaries
It was revealed by St Francis Herald on February 18th, 2021 that John Vianny Hayes passed on in St Francis, Kansas. Hayes was 64 years old and was born in Embudo, NM. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Vianny's life.
It was disclosed by The Rio Grande Sun on November 5th, 2020 that Daniel J Martinez perished in Embudo, New Mexico. Martinez was 30 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Daniel J's life.
It was disclosed by The Rio Grande Sun on July 30th, 2020 that Theresa Archuleta (Ortega) passed away in Embudo, New Mexico. Ms. Archuleta was 91 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Theresa's life.
It was reported by The Rio Grande Sun on July 9th, 2020 that Beulah Archuleta died in Embudo, New Mexico. Archuleta was 76 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Beulah's life.
It was written on August 22nd, 2019 that Josephine Elizabeth Hernandez Huffman (Fresquez) passed on in Rifle, Colorado. Ms. Huffman was 75 years old and was born in Embudo, NM. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Josephine Elizabeth Hernandez's life.
It was reported by The Rio Grande Sun on April 26th, 2018 that Pedro G Griego died in Embudo, New Mexico. Griego was 74 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Pedro G's life.
It was written by The Rio Grande Sun on January 18th, 2018 that Daniel Maes passed away in Embudo, New Mexico. Maes was 79 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Daniel's life.
It was written by The Rio Grande Sun on November 2nd, 2017 that Florencio Leroy Griego perished in Midvale, Utah. Griego was 74 years old and was born in Embudo, NM. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Florencio Leroy's life.
It was written by The Rio Grande Sun on August 25th, 2016 that Maria Daniela miss Martinez perished in Embudo, New Mexico. Martinez was 37 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Maria Daniela miss's life.
It was revealed on May 5th, 2016 that Alice miss Arellano passed away in Mesa, Arizona. Arellano was 80 years old and was born in Embudo, NM. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Alice miss's life.
History
. It is on New Mexico State Road 68 State Road 68, 2.9 miles south of the intersection of New Mexico State Road 75 State Road 75, where the Embudo River flows into the Rio Grande. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) gauging station at Embudo, to measure the flow of the Rio Grande, was the first (USGS) stream gauging station and was established by John Wesley Powell in 1888.
Embudo was founded in 1881 when the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad opened a station (depot) there on its Chili Line. Embudo (also Embudo Station) is an unincorporated area community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Arriba County, New Mexico, United States.
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