Steins Peak
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| Steins Peak | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 5,715 ft (1,742 m)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States |
| Range | Peloncillo Mountains |
| Coordinates | 32°20′01″N 109°02′37″W / 32.33361°N 109.04361°W |
Steins Peak ia 5715 foot high mountain in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It lies south of the upper reach of Doubtful Canyon. It lies 0.8 km (0.5 mi) east of the Arizona, New Mexico State boundary and 12.5 km (7.8 mi) north northwest of Steins, New Mexico.
History
The peak was named for U. S. Army Major Enoch Steen (1800–1880) who led troops and an expedition in the area in 1849 and the early 1850s.[1] It was a landmark for travelers that indicated the Doubtful Canyon pass through the Peloncillo Mountains along the Southern Immigrant Trail. The Butterfield Overland Mail built its Steins Peak Station to the north of the mountain along Doubtful Canyon.
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