Quarai
Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | 1 mi. S of Punta de Agua, Punta de Agua, NM |
| County | Torrance County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Prehistoric archaeology, Native archaeology of the historic period, Historical archaeology |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Quarai State Monument |
| Reference number | 66000498 |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 1 mi. S of Punta de Agua, Punta de Agua, NM |
| Coordinates | 34.5958° N, 106.2950° W · Directions ↗ |
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Questions people ask
When was Quarai listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Quarai?
1 mi. S of Punta de Agua, Punta de Agua, Torrance County, New Mexico.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Quarai?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there a wildfire near Quarai right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Gran Quivira Pile Rx, 26 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Name, location, type and dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties, because the Park Service's spatial data does not carry this listing. The map point comes from Wikidata. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000498. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.