La Maquina Creek
La Maquina Creek is a stream in Colfax, New Mexico and has an elevation of 6,394 feet. La Maquina Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Sunny Side, as well as near Rayado.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kit Carson Mesa and UU Bar Ranch.
Kit Carson Mesa
Peak
Kit Carson Mesa is the name of a mesa near Rayado in Colfax County, New Mexico. New Mexico State Road 21 runs adjacent to the mesa. It is named after Kit Carson, who is said to have been the first English speaking traveler to visit the town of Rayado.
UU Bar Ranch
Farm
The Express UU Bar Ranch, formerly owned by the Oklahoma oil magnate Waite Phillips and now owned by Express Ranches, is south of Cimarron, New Mexico, USA, and southeast of Philmont Scout Ranch. UU Bar Ranch is situated 2 miles northwest of La Maquina Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rayado.
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 2 miles northwest of La Maquina Creek.
La Maquina Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Colfax, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.34392° or 36° 20′ 38″ northLongitude
-104.90778° or 104° 54′ 28″ westElevation
6,394 feet (1,949 metres)Open location code
858Q83VR+HVGeoNames ID
5477951
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