Cuba in Sandoval County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Continental Divide
Elevation - 7,379 feet
Photographed by Maribeth Robison, May 12, 2014
1. Continental Divide Marker
Rainfall divides at this point. To the west it drains into the Pacific Ocean, to the east, into the Atlantic
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Notable Places.
Location. 36° 4.588′ N, 107° 8.182′ W. Marker is in Cuba, New Mexico, in Sandoval County. It is at the intersection of Highway 550 (State Road 550), on the right when traveling south on Highway 550. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cuba NM 87013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the San Juan Basin and in Greater Albuquerque. It is also in the American Southwest and at the Four Corners. 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 Republic of Texas.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cuba (approx. 10 miles away); a different marker also named Cuba (approx. 10.4 miles away).
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Photographed by Maribeth Robison, May 12, 2014
2. Continental Divide Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 1,817 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
