Forums > Areas > Central Highlands

jennifer rose

Nov 22, 2007, 10:02 AM

Post #1 of 15 (3430 views)

Shortcut

What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post |

Featured as Round Town, Michoacan at http://homepage.mac.com/...ot/PhotoAlbum40.html

Attachments:

RoundTown.jpg (88.3 KB)

Anonimo

Nov 22, 2007, 11:00 AM

Post #2 of 15 (3412 views)

Shortcut

Re: [jennifer rose] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

I sent a copy of the image to a Pátzcuaro friend who worked as an agronomist until he retired. He may have the answer.

Saludos,
Anonimo

Rolly

Nov 22, 2007, 11:11 AM

Post #3 of 15 (3408 views)

Shortcut

Re: [jennifer rose] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

I don't know the name, but I sure like the looks of the town. Houses with yards and not all crammed together. Beautiful farm country. Much nicer than my desert.

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

sioux4noff

Dec 1, 2007, 10:33 PM

Post #4 of 15 (3309 views)

Shortcut

Re: [jennifer rose] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

What a pretty photo album!

jerezano

Dec 2, 2007, 9:11 AM

Post #5 of 15 (3285 views)

Shortcut

Re: [jennifer rose] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

Hello Jennifer and others,

I too want to know the name of the Round Town. I want to visit it. So I sent a private message to the photographer using his contact on his web pages and asked. No reply, so I guess he doesn't know either, or he doesn't read his messages, or he just didn't get it.

If anybody else should know, please let us all know.

Adiós. jerezano.

pana

Dec 14, 2007, 9:35 PM

Post #6 of 15 (3164 views)

Shortcut

Re: [jerezano] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

I believe that the name of this town is Venta de Bravo, in the Northeastern part of Michoacan, just south of the Mex. 15 cuota. Try this link, http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/...-mexico-map-d0.shtml and look in the lower right hand corner just below the green line which is the toll road. I'm not sure what the north south highway is, but there appears to be a big toll plaza there. Try Jerezano's new link, http://mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/venta-de-bravo/ and zoom in using the +'s. That's the town for sure. Shouldn't be hard to find if you're traveling on that cuota.

Regards

Pana

(This post was edited by Rolly on Dec 18, 2007, 12:10 PM)

tonyburton / Moderator

Dec 18, 2007, 10:07 AM

Post #7 of 15 (3097 views)

Shortcut

Re: [pana] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

Well done!! What a fantastic find! Now, I just have to find a suitable excuse to take a few days off and go see it for myself on the ground,
Tony

toddmc

Dec 18, 2007, 1:06 PM

Post #8 of 15 (3077 views)

Shortcut

Re: [tonyburton] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

While you are there, you may want to go another 8 Kilometers down the road and visit Tlalpujahuade!

Charming town.

Todd

*************************
Our new life in Patzcuaro: http://lifeinthecorazon.blogspot.com

pana

Dec 18, 2007, 1:33 PM

Post #9 of 15 (3073 views)

Shortcut

Re: [tonyburton] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

Tony......An interesting foot note to this.......Venta de Bravo is where President Calderon made his public announcement about his war on drugs.

Regards

Pana

tonyburton / Moderator

Dec 18, 2007, 2:23 PM

Post #10 of 15 (3065 views)

Shortcut

Re: [toddmc] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

Yes, definitely a good idea - I already know both Tlalpujahua and El Oro, but they are always worth revisiting.

tonyburton / Moderator

Dec 18, 2007, 2:24 PM

Post #11 of 15 (3063 views)

Shortcut

Re: [pana] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

Thanks; there must be a story behind a decision like that... Tony

Rolly

Dec 18, 2007, 3:02 PM

Post #12 of 15 (3055 views)

Shortcut

Venta de Bravo

Can't Post | Private Reply

Venta de Bravo is also the name of a fault line in that area -- earthquake country.

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

Flagsteve

Jan 1, 2008, 12:12 PM

Post #13 of 15 (2954 views)

Shortcut

Re: [jennifer rose] What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

That link with the map is well and good, but if you go to Google Earth you can get a much better view.
Unfortunately, the name "Venta de brava" is not on Google earth's database. You have to go to
19 deg 51 min 50.68 sec North by 100 deg 10 min 22.90 deg West, it will take you to a very good view of the town.
Steve

Rolly

Jan 3, 2008, 12:11 PM

Post #14 of 15 (2915 views)

Shortcut

Re:What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

I just spent some time looking at the color photo that Jennifer put up and the Google satellite view. I find it interesting that there are almost no cars or trucks in either view. Seems odd.

Rolly Pirate

E-visit me http://Rollybrook.com
On Facebook as Rolly Brook

toddmc

Aug 23, 2008, 6:52 PM

Post #15 of 15 (2788 views)

Shortcut

Re: [Rolly] Re:What's the Name of this Town?

Can't Post | Private Reply

I have just recently returned from a quick visit to "round town"

For details see the link below.

http://lifeinthecorazon.blogspot.com/2008/08/round-town.html

Todd

*************************
Our new life in Patzcuaro: http://lifeinthecorazon.blogspot.com