Chicoso Creek
Chicoso Creek is a stream in Colfax, New Mexico and has an elevation of 6,145 feet. Chicoso Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Miami, as well as near Urraca Place.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miami and Rayado.
Miami
Hamlet
Miami is an unincorporated community in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States. Miami lies on State Road 21 and is between Springer and Sunny Side. The community includes approximately six homes and eight ranches. Miami is situated 2½ miles southeast of Chicoso Creek.
Rayado
Hamlet
Photo: Kkmurray, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rayado was the first permanent settlement in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States and an important stop on the Santa Fe Trail. The name Rayado derives from the Spanish term for "streaked", perhaps in reference to the lot lines marked out by Lucien Maxwell. Rayado is situated 6 miles west of Chicoso Creek.
Chicoso Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Colfax, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.37281° or 36° 22′ 22″ northLongitude
-104.82416° or 104° 49′ 27″ westElevation
6,145 feet (1,873 metres)Open location code
858Q95FG+48GeoNames ID
5461593
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