María de la Luz Beaubien Maxwell Historic Marker
María de la Luz Beaubien Maxwell Historic Marker is a memorial in Colfax, New Mexico. María de la Luz Beaubien Maxwell Historic Marker is situated nearby to Rayado Trailhead, as well as near Kit Carson Museum.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include UU Bar Ranch and Kit Carson Mesa.
UU Bar Ranch
Farm
The UU Bar Ranch "America’s Greatest Ranch", established in 1848 by Lucien B. Maxwell and once owned by the Oklahoma oil magnate Waite Phillips, is owned by Z&T Cattle Company headquartered in Pecos, Texas. UU Bar Ranch is situated 2,700 feet east of María de la Luz Beaubien Maxwell Historic Marker.
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.
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.
María de la Luz Beaubien Maxwell Historic Marker
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Colfax, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.36525° or 36° 21′ 55″ northLongitude
-104.93027° or 104° 55′ 49″ westOpen location code
858Q9389+3VOpenStreetMap ID
node 10837954099OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rayado Trailhead and Kit Carson Museum.
Nearby Places
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