Near Des Moines in Union County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Sierra Grande
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015
1. Sierra Grande Marker (Front)
Largest extinct volcano in northeastern New Mexico, Sierra Grande rises to an elevation of 8,720 feet, one of many volcanos, cinder cones, and flows that cover more than 1,000 square miles of area in northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado eastward to the Oklahoma state line.
Reverse side provides points of local interest.
Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
Location. 36° 45.693′ N, 103° 51.199′ W. Marker is near Des Moines, New Mexico, in Union County. Marker is on U.S. 64, 0.1 miles west of County Road B080, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Des Moines NM 88418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Sierra Grande (approx. 6˝ miles away); Building a Cinder Cone (approx. 6.7 miles away); Making A Monument (approx. 6.8 miles away); The Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field (approx. 6.8 miles away); Grasslands Meet Mountains (approx. 6.8 miles away); Sarah "Sally" J. Rooke / New Mexico Historic Women Marker Initiative
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on Sierra Grande. (Submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. Largest Stand Alone Mountain in North America?. (Submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015
2. Sierra Grande Marker nearby Points of Interest
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015
3. Sierra Grande volcano in background.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 15, 2015
4. Marker with Capulin Volcano National Monument in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,110 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
