Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
“Zia Pueblo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Zia Pueblo had a population of 760.”
Wikipedia article Zia Pueblo, New Mexico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 12 National Register listings published here for Sandoval County · listed in 1973 · category: District.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 48 fires within 5 miles of Zia Pueblo between 1993 and 2020, burning about 326 acres in total. 3 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Debris and open burning | 31 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Natural | 3 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 3 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 2008 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Southern Pueblos Agency | LAKE FIRE |
| 20 August 1995 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Southern Pueblos Agency | ZIA |
| 8 July 1993 | Debris and open burning | 30 acres | Southern Pueblos Agency | not named |
| 7 July 2005 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Southern Pueblos Agency | CHIEF |
| 31 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Bernalillo District | 21-60430162X |
| 3 July 2011 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Pueblos Agency | TREE |
| 22 July 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | ROBERT |
| 19 July 2009 | Natural | under an acre | Southern Pueblos Agency | SAGO |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 8 workings within 5 miles of Zia Pueblo: 6 past producers, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Gypsum-Anhydrite, Pumice, Gypsum-Anhydrite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Pumice and Gypsum | Pumice, Gypsum-Anhydrite | Past Producer | ||
| White Mesa Mine | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | Gypsum | |
| White Mesa Pit | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Producer | ||
| Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pit Number 60-16-S | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pit Number 60-17-F | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pit Number 71-10-S | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Pit Number 74-9-S | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Bernalillo, the town this property stands in, in 16 storm reports between 1999 and 2021: 8 hail, 5 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 funnel cloud. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Bernalillo | $250,000 | Drainage ditch along Carolina Drive breached creating widespread flooding in Bernalillo. Several nearby homes reported major flooding inside with one home taking up to 5 feet of water. Mud and debris from the flooding was widespread near the breach. Several cars were also reported flooded in the area. Significant damage was also reported at Sandia Pueblo due to a damaged drainage ditch. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Bernalillo | $100,000 | One home flooded in Bernalillo and 3 to 4 homes flooded in El Llanito. Mud and debris from the flood waters significantly impacted the area and clean up cost thousands of dollars beyond damage to structures. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Bernalillo | $15,000 | A possible small gustnado damaged several trailer homes as the outflow from a strong thunderstorm centered 5 miles to the west moved over northern Bernalillo. A storm survey indicated damage consistent with straightline winds. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | Bernalillo | $10,000 | Flash flooding occurred along U.S. Highway 550 between NM-528, Paseo del Volcan, and Enchanted Hills. Roads were closed in the area with a couple vehicles inundated by flood waters. One motorists was rescued from their vehicle at Paseo del Volcan in Enchanted Hills. Mud and rocks washed over several roads. Water retention berms were also damaged. Damage amounts are a rough estimate for water impacting vehicles. |
| July 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Bernalillo | - | A brief landspout tornado was seen near Idalia Road and Highway 528 in Rio Rancho. No damages were reported. |
| August 2020 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | Hail up to the size of nickels was reported in Bernalillo as a storm moved southeast through the area. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | A strong thunderstorm that moved through the Rio Rancho area produced large hail. Members of the public reported nickel size hail. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | A CoCoRaHS observer near Bernalillo reported penny size hail with a strong thunderstorm that moved through the area. |
| July 2018 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | Hail up to the size of nickels at Tamaya Resort. |
| July 2018 | Flash Flood | Bernalillo | - | Paseo del Volcan closed at U.S. 550 due to flooding. |
| September 2017 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | Hail up to the size of slightly larger than a quarter on northwest edge of Enchanted Hills. |
| August 1999 | Flash Flood | Bernalillo | - | Flooding of Pena Blanca Arroyo reported by Sheriff. |
| October 2015 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Funnel Cloud | Bernalillo | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | no account filed |
| September 2002 | Hail | Bernalillo | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jemez Pueblo | 7.4 miles | 1977 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 73001146 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Sandoval County | All 12 listed properties in this county. |
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