This article is provided by the East Mountain Historical Society. Learn more at eastmountainhistory.org By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Reports of caves being explored in the Sandia Mountains go back to at least to the turn of the last century, generally in connection with people exploring for mining locations or commercially useable guano deposits. […]
East Mountain Historical Society
The East Mountain Historical Society (EMHS) is a group dedicated to preserving and documenting history in the Sandia, Manzano, and Manzanita Mountain towns and villages east of Albuquerque, New Mexico, including portions of Route 66 and the historic Turquoise Trail.
As reflected in our logo, we also are dedicated to preserving “la cultura de las montañas” – the culture of the mountains.
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East Mountains Photo Flashback
By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Known to his friends as “Pop,” Clinton M. Graham and his wife Rubye were among the earliest residents of Sandia Knolls, having bought a lot from original developer Charles G. Shambaugh shortly after the subdivision was developed off Frost Road in 1956. “Pop” was also an active member […]
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East Mountains Photo Flashback
By Rick Holben, East Mountain Historical Society Known to his friends as “Pop,” Clinton M. Graham and his wife Rubye were among the earliest residents of Sandia Knolls, having bought a lot from original developer Charles G. Shambaugh shortly after the subdivision was developed off Frost Road in 1956. “Pop” was also an active member […]