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

City of Rocks State Park

 
 
City of Rocks State Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Maribeth Robison, April 19, 2013
1. City of Rocks State Park Marker
Inscription. Wind and water gradually sculpted the volcanic tuff at City of Rock creating the rows of monolithic blocks that gave this park its name. Camping/picnicking sites are tucked away among these Stonehenge-like formations and the park also features a cactus garden, biking trails and a playground.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features.
 
Location. 32° 35.164′ N, 107° 58.424′ W. Marker is near Hurley, New Mexico, in Grant County. Marker is on City of Rocks Road (State Road 61). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hurley NM 88043, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 18 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wind Power! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Carlotta Thompkins Thurmond (approx. 6.3 miles away); First Road to Southern California (approx. 6˝ miles away); The Death of Mangas Coloradas (approx. 8.9 miles away); Bayard (approx. 14.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bayard (approx. 15.7 miles away); Santa Rita Copper Mines (approx. 17 miles away); Fort Bayard - 1866-1900 (approx. 17.1 miles away).
 
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City of Rocks State Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 11, 2018
2. City of Rocks State Park Marker
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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.
City of Rocks State Park Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, August 11, 2018
3. City of Rocks State Park Marker
Rock Formation City of Rocks State Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Maribeth Robison, September 20, 2013
4. Rock Formation City of Rocks State Park
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2013, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. This page has been viewed 498 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on April 23, 2013, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico.   2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2018, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.   4. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Maribeth Robison of Moriarty, New Mexico. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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Mar. 19, 2024