Clayton in Union County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Rabbit Ear Mountain

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012

1. Rabbit Ear Mountain Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

These two striking mounds were the first features to become visible to Santa Fe Trail traffic crossing into New Mexico from Oklahoma, and so became important landmarks for caravans. From here, traffic on this major 19th century commercial route still had about 200 miles to travel before reaching Santa Fe.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Santa Fe Trail series list.

Location. 36° 28.063′ N, 103° 13.583′ W. Marker is in Clayton, New Mexico, in Union County. Marker is on U.S. 64 at milepost 428, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clayton NM 88415, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clayton (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Rabbit Ear Mountain (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Clayton (approx. 2 miles away); Santa Fe Trail

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(approx. 3.2 miles away); The Santa Fe Trail / Who Traveled The Trail? (approx. 3.2 miles away); Santa Fe Trail - Cimarron Cutoff / Clayton (approx. 3.2 miles away); Black Jack Ketchum (approx. 3.3 miles away); Clayton Dinosaur Trackway (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clayton.

<i>Rear of:</i> Rabbit Ear Mountain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012

2. Rear of: Rabbit Ear Mountain Marker

Clayton and Rabbit Ear Mountain Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012

3. Clayton and Rabbit Ear Mountain Markers

Rabbit Ear Mountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 17, 2012

4. Rabbit Ear Mountain

View north from marker location.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,736 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 10, 2012, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.