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These spectacular cliffs are cut by the Cimarron River through igneous rock known as a sill and composed of the rock type monzonite which was emplaced some 40 million years ago as these Southern Rocky Mountains were being uplifted. Elevation 8,000 feet.
Text of marker from: New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, Public Relations, Official Scenic Historic Markers
Text of marker from: New Mexico Historic Preservation Division, Public Relations, Official Scenic Historic Markers
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| HM Number | HMUS2 |
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| Tags | |
| Placed By | New Mexico Historic Preservation Division |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 at 3:19pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 13S E 486364 N 4043569 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 36.53741667, -105.15233333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 36° 32.245', W 105° 9.14' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 36° 32' 14.70" N, 105° 9' 8.40" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 505 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 85-109 Unnamed Road, Eagle Nest NM 87718, US |
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