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| Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print | | Near Las Vegas in San Miguel County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest) |
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Hogbacks
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By Bill Kirchner, April 16, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Hogbacks Marker | | |
Inscription. Interstate 25 cuts through dipping strata that form hogback ridges between the Great Plains and the south end of the Rocky Mountains. The Santa Fe Trail from here to Santa Fe, followed a natural valley eroded in less resistant strata between the mountains to the north and Glorieta Mesa to the south. Elevation 6,200 feet.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Santa Fe Trail marker series.
Location. 35° 31.185′ N, 105° 14.915′ W. Marker is near Las Vegas, New Mexico, in San Miguel County. Marker is at the intersection of Interstate 25 at milepost 339 and U.S. 84, on the right when traveling north on Interstate 25. Click for map. Marker is at the bottom of the northbound off ramp from I-25 at exit 339. Marker is in this post office area: Las Vegas NM 87701, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Plaza Hotel (approx. 5.2 miles away); E. Romero Hose & Fire Co. (approx. 5.2 miles away); YMCA Building (approx. 5.6 miles away); City Hall (approx. 5.6 miles away); Dr. Meta L.Christy (approx. 5.8 miles away); Engine No. 1129 (approx. 6.4 miles away); Las Vegas (approx. 7.4 miles away). |
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By Bill Kirchner, April 16, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Rear of: Hogbacks Marker | | |
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By Bill Kirchner, April 16, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Hogbacks Marker | | |
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By Bill Kirchner | |
| | | 4. Santa Fe Trail Marker | | The Daughters of the American Revolution placed 18 Santa Fe Trail markers in New Mexico along the trail from Raton Pass, on the Colorado/New Mexico border, to the "End of the Trail" in the Santa Fe Plaza.
Approximately 4.5 miles south is this Sante Fe Trail marker. | | |
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By Bill Kirchner | |
| | | 5. Santa Fe Trail Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 9, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 152 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
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