Near Hanover in Grant County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Emory Pass
By Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
1. Emory Pass Marker
Gila National Forest marker
Named in honor of Lt. W.H. Emory, who passed by here with the Army of the West in 1846. His report to the U.S. Government is the earliest scientific account of this region which then belonged to Mexico. Elev. 8228
Erected by Gila National Forest - U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration.
Location. 32° 54.6′ N, 107° 45.967′ W. Marker is near Hanover, New Mexico, in Grant County. Marker is on State Road 152 at milepost 32, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hanover NM 88041, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. James McNally (approx. 3˝ miles away); Percha Creek (approx. 9.3 miles away); Miller Drug Store (approx. 11.4 miles away); Sadie Orchard (approx. 11.6 miles away); Hillsboro (approx. 11.6 miles away); Ebin (Eben) Stanley (approx. 11.6 miles away); Mimbres Valley (approx. 12.2 miles away); The Mattocks Ruin (approx. 12.4 miles away).
By Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
2. Emory Pass Marker
New Mexico Official Scenic Historic Marker
Emory Pass
Crest of Black Range, at elevation 8.828 feet; uplifted range of Tertiary volcanic and Paleozoic sedimentary rocks bordering Rio Grande graben, in which rock layers are about 4 miles lower than at pass. Same rocks cap Caballo Mountains, seen 35 miles to east, on east side of Rio Grande trough.
By Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
3. Rear of Emory Pass Marker
By Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010
4. Emory Pass Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,102 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
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