The original name of Cieneguilla is derived from the Spanish word ciénaga, which means "marsh" or "marshy place". The swampy ground is caused by several streams running across a small flood plain formed by a bend in the Rio Grande. Because the area featured a flat plain with a constant source of water, it was long frequented by the Jicarilla Apache. The village's modern name of Pilar was adopted after its post office was incorporated in 1918. One story suggests that the name came from the daughter of the office's first postmaster,[1] who was named for the Nuestra Señora del Pilar apparition of the Virgin Mary, which appeared on an old Roman pillar in Zaragoza, Spain. Another more commonly cited story suggests that the name was given to the post office in honor of an influential Native American (Hispanic-Ute) male who lived in the area by the name of José Pilar Vigil.[2]
^'Artistic discoveries in Pilar', R. Scott Gerdes, The Taos News, Sept. 11, 2008
^The Place Names of New Mexico, Robert Julyan, University of New Mexico Press, 1996
^New Mexico, A Guide to the Colorful State, Compiled by Workers of the Writers' Program of the Works Projects Administration in the State of New Mexico, University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, 1945.
^Pearce, T,M, editor, New Mexico Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary, The University of New Mexico Press, 1965.
pilar, mexico, pilar, formerly, cieneguilla, unincorporated, community, taos, county, mexico, united, states, located, grande, pilar, seen, from, nearby, mountain, right, grande, highway, that, connects, taos, santa, staurolite, cross, found, nearbyetymology, . Pilar formerly Cieneguilla is an unincorporated community in Taos County New Mexico United States It is located on the Rio Grande Pilar seen from a nearby mountain To the right is the Rio Grande at the top of the T is the highway that connects Taos and Santa Fe Staurolite cross found nearbyEtymology editThe original name of Cieneguilla is derived from the Spanish word cienaga which means marsh or marshy place The swampy ground is caused by several streams running across a small flood plain formed by a bend in the Rio Grande Because the area featured a flat plain with a constant source of water it was long frequented by the Jicarilla Apache The village s modern name of Pilar was adopted after its post office was incorporated in 1918 One story suggests that the name came from the daughter of the office s first postmaster 1 who was named for the Nuestra Senora del Pilar apparition of the Virgin Mary which appeared on an old Roman pillar in Zaragoza Spain Another more commonly cited story suggests that the name was given to the post office in honor of an influential Native American Hispanic Ute male who lived in the area by the name of Jose Pilar Vigil 2 History editIn 1694 the Spaniard Diego de Vargas burned the Apache village in the process of his re conquest of New Mexico following the expulsion of the Spanish during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 3 In February 1793 the region was taken possession of by 20 persons who had received it as a land grant Cieneguilla Grant from the King of Spain Charles IV through his military governor in New Mexico Don Fernando Chacon 4 On March 30 1854 the Battle of Cieneguilla between the Jicarilla Apache fighters and the U S 1st Cavalry Regiment was fought in the hills several miles from the town Notes edit Artistic discoveries in Pilar R Scott Gerdes The Taos News Sept 11 2008 The Place Names of New Mexico Robert Julyan University of New Mexico Press 1996 New Mexico A Guide to the Colorful State Compiled by Workers of the Writers Program of the Works Projects Administration in the State of New Mexico University of New Mexico Press Albuquerque NM 1945 Pearce T M editor New Mexico Place Names A Geographical Dictionary The University of New Mexico Press 1965 36 16 11 N 105 47 15 W 36 26972 N 105 7875 W 36 26972 105 7875 nbsp This New Mexico state location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pilar New Mexico amp oldid 1185158676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
