Santa Fe Trail: A 19th-century transportation route through central North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe; it's like an old-time highway leading into New Mexico.
Rio Grande River: The river that forms part of the border between Texas and Mexico before flowing into New Mexico; think of it as one major "road" nature has carved out on this land.
Chaco Culture National Historical Park: A park preserving one of America's most significant pre-Columbian cultural and historical areas; consider it as an open-air museum showcasing New Mexico's ancient history.