Near Hanover in Grant County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Emory Pass

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

1. Emory Pass Marker

Gila National Forest marker

Inscription. 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. A significant historical year for this entry is 1846.

Location. 32° 54.6′ N, 107° 45.967′ W. Marker is near Hanover, New Mexico, in Grant County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico. It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: James McNally (approx. 3½ 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).

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Photographed 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.

Rear of Emory Pass Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

3. Rear of Emory Pass Marker

Photographed by Andres Munoz

4. Emory Pass Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

5. Emory Pass Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,738 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on December 2, 2022, by Andres Munoz of Hatch, New Mexico. 5. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.