Steins Peak
| Steins Peak | |
|---|---|
  Steins Peak Location in New Mexico | |
| Elevation | 5,864 ft (1,787 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,061 ft (323 m)[1] |
| Location | |
| Location | Hidalgo County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Range | Peloncillo Mountains |
| Coordinates | 32°20′01″N 109°02′37″W / 32.3336902°N 109.0436689°WCoordinates: 32°20′01″N 109°02′37″W / 32.3336902°N 109.0436689°W[2] |
Steins Peak is a 5,864-foot (1,787 m) high mountain in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It lies south of the upper reach of Doubtful Canyon. It is located 0.3 miles (0.5 km) east of the Arizona, New Mexico State line and 8 miles (13 km) 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.[2] 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.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Steins Peak, New Mexico". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Steins Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2014-02-14.