Rico Gulch
Rico Gulch is a valley in Lincoln, New Mexico and has an elevation of 6,440 feet. Rico Gulch is situated nearby to the hamlet Jicarilla, as well as near Ancho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jicarilla and Ancho.
Jicarilla
Hamlet
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Jicarilla is a ghost town in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It became a boomtown in 1892 following the discovery of gold and coal in the nearby Jicarilla Mountains. Jicarilla is situated 3 miles southeast of Rico Gulch.
Ancho
Hamlet
Ancho is an unincorporated desert hamlet in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is located west of the Lincoln National Forest, 2 miles east of U.S. Highway 54, and north of the town of Carrizozo. Ancho is situated 3½ miles northwest of Rico Gulch.
Rico Gulch
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 6,440 feet
- Also known as: “Eureka Canyon”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lincoln, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.90563° or 33° 54′ 20″ northLongitude
-105.68804° or 105° 41′ 17″ westElevation
6,440 feet (1,963 metres)Open location code
855PW846+7QGeoNames ID
5487513
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Notable Places Nearby
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