OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER
OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER is a historic site in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,935 m. Gallinas Mountains stands 2,631 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Gran Quivira Picnic Area, a picnic site 0.5 miles away. Salt Missions Trail runs past it. 33 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Gran Quivira Ruins Salinas National Monument - 1 Mile South - The Tompiro Indian "Pueblo de las Humanas" (ca. 1300-1670s) had 1,500 to 2,000 inhabitants and was a trading center with Plains Indians. The village evolved for centuries on the fringe of the M
How to reach it
- On the Salt Missions Trail
- 18.5 mi off the Abo Pass Trail
33 named places within 25 miles
- Beatty Hill: 1.6 mi
- Center Point Hill: 5.9 mi
- Liberty Hill: 9.1 mi
- Rough Mountain: 11.4 mi
- Cat Mesa: 14.5 mi
- Mountainair Historic Marker: 19.3 mi
- Stephen A. Sandlin Memorial Plaque: 19.5 mi
- OFFICIAL SCENIC HISTORIC MARKER: 19.8 mi
- Monte Alto Plaza: 19.4 mi
- Chavez Memorial Park: 19.8 mi
- Ranger Station Picnic Ground: 20.0 mi
- Gran Quivira Picnic Area: 0.5 mi
- Salinas National Monument Headquarters Picnic Area: 19.5 mi
- New Mexico Zia: 19.5 mi
- Little Sand Spring: 24.7 mi
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.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallinas Mountains | E 94° | 2,631 m | 17.9 mi |
| West Turkey Cone | E 93° | 2,546 m | 16.8 mi |
| Gallinas Peak | E 94° | 2,523 m | 17.8 mi |
| Lackey Point | E 98° | 2,452 m | 19.8 mi |
| Cougar Mountain | E 92° | 2,280 m | 21.8 mi |
| Rayo Hills | W 273° | 2,205 m | 19.3 mi |
| Mesa de los Jumanos | NNE 29° | 2,103 m | 15.9 mi |
| North Peak | E 89° | 2,096 m | 21.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:09 | 18:43 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:54 | 19:43 | 20:20 |
| September equinox | 06:53 | 18:30 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:07 | 16:21 | 16:59 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 36 | 40 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 71 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 55 | 44 | 36 |
| Precip in | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Gran Quivira Natl MON, under a mile away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8395250342
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