Near Santa Rosa in Guadalupe County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Edge of Plains

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

1. Edge of Plains Marker

Inscription. Grassy plains meet pine dotted uplands in this transition from Great Plains to Basin and Range provinces. Plains to the east are capped by caliche, sand, and gravel which are deeply eroded into the underlying bedrock in places. To the west, faulting has produced alternating highlands and intermountain basins of the Basin and Range province. Elevation 6,500 feet.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.

Location. 34° 58.843′ N, 105° 5.133′ W. Marker is near Santa Rosa, New Mexico, in Guadalupe County. It is on Interstate 40 at milepost 251, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in eastbound rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Santa Rosa NM 88435, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern New Mexico.

It is also in the American Southwest,

on the Great Plains,

on the Southern Plains,

on the High Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Comanchería,

the Dust Bowl,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least one other marker is within walking distance of this marker: Trail of the Forty-Niners (approx. 0.4 miles away).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

2. Edge of Plains Marker

Back of Marker
Points of Interest
New Mexico's Historic Markers typically have a map on the back side showing the location of other OSHM's. This is an excellent source of information when exploring for other Historical Markers and locations.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 19, 2015

3. Edge of Plains Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,362 times since then and 134 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.