Sierra Cuchillo
Sierra Cuchillo or Cuchillo Negro Mountains is a range of mountains, primarily in Sierra County and some in southern Socorro County, New Mexico. They were named for the knife-like shape of some of the peaks in the range, or for Cuchillo Negro an Apache leader in the region in the mid 19th century.- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 7,129 feet
- Description: mountain range in New Mexico, United States
- Also known as: “Cuchillo Mountain” and “Cuchillo Mountains”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Winston and Chloride.
Winston
Village
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Winston is a census-designated place in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winston had a population of 47. Winston has a post office with ZIP code 87943, which opened on August 15, 1881. Winston is situated 3 miles west of Sierra Cuchillo.
Chloride
Hamlet
Chloride is an unincorporated community and ghost town in Sierra County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The community is located on the eastern flanks of the Black Range at the confluence of Chloride Creek with Mineral Creek. Chloride is situated 4½ miles west of Sierra Cuchillo.
Sierra Cuchillo
- Categories: mountain range and landform
- Location: Sierra, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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