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OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER

OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER from directly overhead

OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,839 m. Manzano Peak stands 3,060 m to the north-northwest, 11 miles off. Abo Pass Trail runs past it. 85 named places lie within 25 miles, 35 of them named summits.

The record

What the record says

Inscription
ABÓ RUINS Salinas National Monument 3/4 Mile North Located adjacent to the major east-west trade route through Abó Pass, the Tompiro Pueblo of Abó (ca. 1300s-1670s) was one of the Southwest's largest Pueblo Indian villages. Extensive Indian house complexe
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Coordinates34.44191, -106.37368
Around it

85 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 35
Springs: 29
  • Little Sand Spring: 5.0 mi
  • La Casa Spring: 7.0 mi
  • Rattlesnake Spring: 7.5 mi
  • Monte De Abajo Spring: 11.1 mi
  • Upper Ojo Barreras Spring: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 8
Parks: 5
Nature reserves: 3
Artworks: 2
  • New Mexico Zia: 9.1 mi
  • Painted Pig Tank: 24.4 mi
Picnic sites: 2
Museums: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Manzano PeakNNW 338°3,060 m11.1 mi
Gallo PeakNNW 345°3,047 m14.0 mi
Bosque PeakN 352°2,929 m22.6 mi
North Bosque PeakN 351°2,909 m23.0 mi
Capilla PeakN 355°2,852 m18.0 mi
Osha PeakNNW 349°2,824 m16.0 mi
Cerro BlancoN 357°2,551 m23.7 mi
Whiteface MountainWSW 249°2,294 m11.9 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

The recorded facing catches the sunrise.

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4419:18
June solstice05:5419:4520:22
September equinox06:5418:3119:04
December solstice07:0916:2117:00

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F353946526070737165554335
Precip in0.60.40.70.40.70.92.52.41.71.20.60.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Mountainair, 8 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/8395438961

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