Mesquite Historic District Walking Tours
The original town site was 13 blocks long by six blocks wide and was laid out in an American-style grid. The first blocks settled included Water Street, so called for its proximity to the acequia, Main Street, Church Street, and Campo Street. According to Linda Day Harris, in the first years Las Cruces was mainly a one-story town. Its dusty streets were lined with adobe houses, courtyards and corrals.
The Las Cruces of 1849 is still evident today in the Mesquite Historic District. The Las Cruces Branigan Cultural Center has identified the attached walking tour which focuses on the area south of Klein Park.
The following link will provide you with both a map and description of 11 unique homes in the area. Also, provided are various photos below. Click here, Historic Mesquite Walking Tour, and begin your journey back in time as you enjoy a sunny southwestern walk in a neighborhood that we call home.
