Old Town

1750 Albuquerque consists of many narrow farm plots, giving everyone river access, stretching 7 miles along the shore of the Rio Grande.

1776 Old Town becomes a collection of 24 houses near a mission.

1825 Trade with Santa Fe causes Albuquerque growth rate to increase.

1849 Gold Rush brings many easterners through Albuquerque to Southern California. Many of these people remained in Albuquerque.

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1706-1880 OLD TOWN
1750 Albuquerque consists of many narrow farm plots, giving everyone river access, stretching 7 miles along the shore of the Rio Grande. 1776 Old Town becomes a collection of 24 houses near a mission. 1825 Trade with Santa Fe causes Albuquerque growth rate to increase. 1849 Gold Rush brings many easterners through Albuquerque to Southern California. Many of these people remained in Albuquerque.	Mule Trolley's were once a popular mode of transportation in Albuquerque (Photo courtesy of the Albuquerque Museum).