Tortugas Mine

Tortugas Mine is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 4,416 feet. Tortugas Mine is situated nearby to the fire station , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tortugas Mountain Observatory and Tortugas Mountain.

Observatory
is an astronomical owned and operated by New Mexico State University. It is located on , also known locally as 'A' Mountain, in southern , approximately 8 kilometers southeast of and 4 kilometers east of the NMSU campus. is situated 2 miles west of Tortugas Mine.

Peak
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a mountain in southern , in the village of Tortugas in . It is also known locally as 'A' Mountain. is situated 2 miles west of Tortugas Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include University Park and Mesilla Park.

Hamlet
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
is a census-designated place in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 3,007. is situated 5 miles west of Tortugas Mine.

Hamlet
is a neighborhood located on the south side of , United States. Residents of founded the community through a land company in 1887, shortly after Las Cruces became the county seat of . is situated 6 miles west of Tortugas Mine.

Tortugas Mine

Latitude
32.28898° or 32° 17′ 20″ north
Longitude
-106.6675° or 106° 40′ 3″ west
Elevation
4,416 feet (1,346 metres)
Open location code
854M78QM+H2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369160345
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
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