Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site
Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site is an attraction in New Mexico, at a recorded elevation of 2,271 m. West Truchas Peak stands 3,976 m to the south, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. High Road to Taos runs past it.
The story
historic grinding mill located about 100 yards (91 m) south of New Mexico State Road 75 on the Rio Pueblo
Dates from 1870.
Wikidata Q48817182, matched on coordinates and name (139 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 2271 m
How to reach it
- On the High Road to Taos
- 14.5 mi off the Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
- 24.0 mi off the El Camino Real, National
- 40.9 mi off the Historic Route 66, National
Overlooks nearby
- U S Hill · 5 mi
- Ski Santa Fe Overlook · 29 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook Observation Site · 29 mi
- Vista Grande Overlook · 29 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Cerro Blanco: 0.6 mi
- Picuris Peak: 4.0 mi
- Cerro Colorado: 6.1 mi
- Cerro Alto: 6.2 mi
- Copper Hill: 6.7 mi
- Rio Grande Gorge Visitor Center: 8.5 mi
- Petaca Point: 10.0 mi
- Martínez Hacienda: 14.9 mi
- Ernest L Blumenschein House Historic Site: 15.8 mi
- Shortcut: 15.8 mi
- Kiva: 2.3 mi
- Harding Mine: 6.9 mi
- Fort Burgwin: 7.8 mi
- Taos Plaza: 15.8 mi
- Veteran's Memorial 1985: 15.9 mi
- Lauriano Cordova Memorial Musuem: 0.0 mi
- Picuris Pueblo Museum Center: 2.3 mi
- Hacienda de los Martinez Museum: 14.9 mi
- Harwood Museum of Art: 15.7 mi
- Classical Gas Museum: 15.7 mi
- Embudo Valley Ceramic Mural: 12.1 mi
- Arroyo Falls: 12.9 mi
- Red Horse: 15.1 mi
- Padre Antonio Jose Martinez: 15.9 mi
- Native Art: 17.3 mi
- Apache Springs: 5.4 mi
- Ponce de Leon Hot Springs: 9.9 mi
- Rio Grande Spring: 10.6 mi
- Loring Spring: 14.5 mi
- Cienega Redonda Spring: 20.3 mi
- Barrancos Blancos: 13.5 mi
- La Mesita: 14.9 mi
- Black Mesa: 21.1 mi
- Comanche Rim: 22.0 mi
- Quemado Falls: 14.3 mi
- Pecos Falls: 18.6 mi
- Salto Del Agua Waterfall: 24.7 mi
- Quartzite River Access: 8.7 mi
- Gorge Overlook Rest Stop: 20.0 mi
- La Vinateria: 14.9 mi
- Northlake Picnic ground: 19.9 mi
- Black Rock Hot Spring: 23.6 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 19.8 miles of Laureano Cordova Mill Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Truchas Peak | S 176° | 3,976 m | 15.2 mi |
| Truchas Peak | S 175° | 3,975 m | 15.8 mi |
| North Truchas Peak | S 172° | 3,956 m | 14.7 mi |
| Chimayosos Peak | SSE 167° | 3,914 m | 15.2 mi |
| Jicarita Peak | SSE 147° | 3,904 m | 11.1 mi |
| Trouble | SSE 149° | 3,847 m | 15.2 mi |
| Pecos Baldy | S 179° | 3,806 m | 19.5 mi |
| Jicarilla Peak | S 173° | 3,805 m | 12.4 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:15 |
| June solstice | 05:46 | 19:46 | 20:24 |
| September equinox | 06:51 | 18:27 | 19:01 |
| December solstice | 07:11 | 16:12 | 16:52 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 33 | 40 | 47 | 55 | 66 | 70 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 38 | 28 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Taos, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/366378020
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