Guadalupe Mountains Historical Marker
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 32° 04.576 W 104° 26.832
13S E 552172 N 3549023
This marker is on the west side of US Hwy 180, 7.5 miles northeast of the Texas border and 8 miles southwest of White City NM
Waymark Code: WM6NKG
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2009
Views: 9
~ text from historical marker ~
Guadalupe Mountains
Guadalupe Mountains to southwest rise from Pecos River Valley, with higher southern peaks at 8,750 feet. Bold escarpment is of famous Capitan limestone, an ancient reef similar to Great Barrier Reef of Australia, and host to Carlsbad Caverns as well as deep petroleum and underground water. Elevation 3,270 feet.
Link to History,Plaque or Sign:: [Web Link]
History:: Not listed
Additional Point: Not Listed
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