Black Mountain (Catron County, New Mexico) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Black Mountain |
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 Black Mountain
Location in New Mexico
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,889 ft (3,319 m) NAVD 88 |
| Prominence | 1,367 ft (417 m) |
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| Location | Catron County, New Mexico |
| Parent range | Black Range |
| Topo map | USGS Black Mountain |
Black Mountain is a mountain located in Catron County, New Mexico, on the northern boundary of the Gila Wilderness and in the Gila National Forest.
Black Mountain stands within the watershed of the Gila River, which drains into the Colorado River and thence into the Gulf of California in Mexico. The eastern and northern slopes of Black Mountain drain into the East Fork of the Gila River; the western and southern sides drain into the Middle Fork.
Currently (February 2014) the Forest Service web page states that the summit lookout tower is closed. The area was severely impacted by the Miller fire in 2011 but the cause of the closure is not stated on the Forest Service web page.
The Black Mountain Lookout Cabin is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Black Mountain Lookout Cabin
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Black Mountain Lookout Cabin
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| Location | Gila National Forest, Black Mountain, New Mexico |
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| Built | 1925 |
| MPS | National Forest Fire Lookouts in the Southwestern Region TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 87002474 |
| Added to NRHP | January 28, 1988 |
The Black Mountain Lookout Cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Built in 1925, it is noted for its architectural and historical significance.
- Claridge, D. (2003) "Voices of the Wind — life in a Gila Wilderness lookout tower."
