Wheeler Peak Historical Marker
Wheeler Peak Historical Marker is a memorial in Taos, New Mexico and has an elevation of 13,163 feet. Wheeler Peak Historical Marker is situated near the peak Mount Walter, as well as near Simpson Peak.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Wheeler Peak and Mount Walter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taos Ski Valley.
Taos Ski Valley
Hamlet
Wheeler Peak Historical Marker
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “WHEELER PEAK 13,161 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL HIGHEST POINT IN NEW MEXICO NAMED IN HONOR OF MAJOR GEORGE MONTAUGE WHEELER (1832-1909) WHO FOR TEN YEARS LED A PARTY OF SURVEYORS AND NATURALISTS COLLECTING GEOLOGIC, BIOLOGIC, PLANIMETRIC, AND TOPOGRAPHIC DATA..”
- Categories: commemorative plaque and historic site
- Location: Taos, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.55688° or 36° 33′ 25″ north
Longitude
-105.41689° or 105° 25′ 1″ west
Elevation
13,163 feet (4,012 metres)
Open location code
858PHH4M+P6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
Wikidata ID
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Wheeler Peak Historical Marker” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wheeler Peak Historical Marker”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Wheeler Peak Historical Marker”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Simpson Peak and Old Mike Peak.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Horseshoe Lake and Twining Campground.
New Mexico: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Curious Memorials to Discover
Uncover intriguing memorials from every corner of the globe.