Haystack Mountain (New Mexico) facts for kids
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 Haystack Mountain
Location in New Mexico
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 7,833 ft (2,387 m) |
| Prominence | 900 feet (270 m) |
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| Location | McKinley County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Parent range | Zuni Mountains, part of the Colorado Plateau |
| Topo map | USGS Bluewater, NM |
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| Easiest route | Drive |
Haystack Mountain is a cool mountain in New Mexico, United States. It's shaped a bit like a haystack, which is how it got its name! This mountain is about 4 miles east of a town called Prewitt, New Mexico. It is located in McKinley County, New Mexico.
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Where is Haystack Mountain?
Haystack Mountain stands by itself in the Zuni Mountains range. These mountains are part of a much larger area called the Colorado Plateau. You can easily spot Haystack Mountain if you are driving on Interstate 40 nearby.
How Tall is Haystack Mountain?
A special marker from the U.S. National Geodetic Survey is at the very top of Haystack Mountain. This marker helps us know the exact height of the mountain. It tells us that Haystack Mountain is 7,833 feet (about 2,387 meters) tall.
History of Haystack Mountain
Mining History
From 1950 to 1980, the area around Haystack Mountain was very important for mining. A special kind of rock called Uranium was found and dug up here. This made the region one of the top places in the country for producing uranium during those years.
Ancient Homes at Haystack
There is a special protected area on the side of Haystack Mountain. It is called the Haystack Archaeological District. This area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It contains old homes where the Ancestral Puebloans lived a very long time ago. People lived here between 500 and 1500 AD.
