Kit Carson Mesa is the name of a mesa near Rayado in Colfax County, New Mexico. New Mexico State Road 21 runs adjacent to the mesa. It is named after Kit Carson, who is said to have been the first English speaking traveler to visit the town of Rayado.[2]
| Kit Carson Mesa | |
|---|---|
 Mesa viewed from Rayado Turnaround, Philmont Scout Ranch | |
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| Location | Colfax County, New Mexico, New Mexico, United States |
| Nearest city | Rayado, New Mexico[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°20′47″N 104°55′36″W / 36.3464248°N 104.9266674°W |
| Elevation | 6,818 feet (2,078 m) |
Further reading
edit- Philmont Country. USGS. p. 9.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kit Carson Mesa". Peakery. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- ^ Julyan, Robert Hixson (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. UNM Press. ISBN 9780826316899.
External links
edit- "Kit Carson Mesa". Feature Detail Report. USGS. Retrieved 2019-03-08.