Cebolla, New Mexico
Cebolla is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Cebolla is located on U.S. Route 84, 44 miles (71 km) northwest of Española. Cebolla has a post office with ZIP code 87518.
History
Cebolla was settled around 1800 and named after the valley. Sheep that grazed in the valley were fond of eating the wild onions, and shepherds dubbed it El Valle de Cebolla. The Rio Cebolla flows through the village.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cebolla, New Mexico
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 70. ISBN 0826316891.
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