Tome,+New+Mexico

Tome-Adelino, New Mexico. located in Valencia County. Population in 2000 census 2,211. total area of 6.1 square miles.

Origen; In early 1800's a 12 year old boy named Adelino Sanchez lived in a small village with no name. His father who was a legislature in the community gave an excellent speech, so the town named it after him. (www.wikipedia.org).

In 1739, 125,000 acres was granted to 30 families from the spanish crown.

2,211 people in 780 households. Population density is 365.5 people per square mile.

atop a hill in Tome, New Mexico.



Fall in Tome

old Tome jail

Tome Good Friday pilgramage. just like "So Far From God"by Ana Castillo

Pictures obtained from; [] on Oct, 29, 2009