Ortega Creek
Ortega Creek is a stream in Colfax, New Mexico and has an elevation of 6,572 feet. Ortega Creek is situated near the hamlet Sunny Side, as well as near Rayado.Places of Interest
Highlights: Kit Carson Mesa.
Kit Carson Mesa
Peak
Kit Carson Mesa is the name of a mesa near Rayado in Colfax County, New Mexico. Kit Carson Mesa is situated 2 miles north of Ortega Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rayado.
Rayado
Hamlet
Rayado was the first permanent settlement… Rayado is situated 3½ miles north of Ortega Creek.
Ortega Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Colfax, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.3167° or 36° 19′ 0″ north
Longitude
-104.91861° or 104° 55′ 7″ west
Elevation
6,572 feet (2,003 metres)
Open location code
858Q838J+MH
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sunny Side and Valdez Place.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Miami Lake and Rayado Mesa.
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