Black Mountain (Black Mountain quad, New Mexico)
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- For other mountains of this name, see Black Mountain.
| Black Mountain | |
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| Elevation | 9,287 feet (2,831 m) |
| Location | Catron County, New Mexico |
| Prominence | 1,394 ft (425 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Black Mountain |
Black Mountain is a mountain located in Catron County, New Mexico, in the Gila Wilderness.
Black Mountain stands within the watershed of the Gila River, which drains into the Colorado River and thence into the Gulf of California in Mexico. The eastern and northern slopes of Black Mtn. drain into the East Fork of the Gila River; the western and southern sides drain into the Middle Fork.
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[edit] About
Black Mountain is 9,287 feet tall. There is a good, narrow pack trail that is well maintained but not overdeveloped. The Black Mountain Lookout features sweeping views of the Gila Wilderness.[2] Today the mountain is the site of a large lava rock mining operation.[3]
[edit] Black Mountain Lookout Cabin
| Black Mountain Lookout Cabin | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Location: | Gila National Forest, Black Mountain, New Mexico |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1925 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Added to NRHP: | January 28, 1988 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 87002474 [4] |
| MPS: | National Forest Fire Lookouts in the Southwestern Region TR |
| Governing body: | FOREST SERVICE |
The Black Mountain Lookout Cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Built in 1925, it is noted for its architectural and historical significance.
[edit] References
- ^ The key col is at , at elevation 1,387±20 ft.
- ^ (nd) Black Mountain. Trails.com. Retrieved 6/14/07.
- ^ (nd) Black Mountain. Retrieved 6/14/07.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
[edit] External links
- Black Mountain - Indian Creek trail information.
- Claridge, D. (2003) "Voices of the Wind — life in a Gila Wilderness lookout tower."
- Black Mountain (Black Mountain quad, New Mexico) is at coordinates Coordinates:
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