Haystack Mountain (New Mexico)
Haystack Mountain is a mesa approximately 4 miles east of Prewitt, New Mexico in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States.
| Haystack Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Haystack Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,833 ft (2,387 m) [1] |
| Prominence | 900 feet (270 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°21′19″N 107°56′51″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | McKinley County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Parent range | Zuni Mountains, part of the Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Bluewater, NM |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive |
Geography
Haystack Mountain is a lone peak in the Zuni Mountains range in the Southeast part of the Colorado Plateau and is clearly visible from nearby Interstate 40. There is a Vertical Angle Bench March from the U.S. National Geodetic Survey which marks the top of the mesa at 7,833 feet (2,387 m).
History
From 1950 to 1980, this area was one of the highest Uranium producing regions in the country.[2]
The Haystack Archaeological District[3] is a protected area on the side of the mesa which is on the National Register of Historic Places as an Anasazi dwelling from 500–1500 AD.
References
- Mountainzone
- "Uranium Resources in New Mexico". Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- "Haystack Arch Dist". Retrieved 13 November 2017.
External links
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