Kit Carson Mesa
mountain in New Mexico, United States of America
Kit Carson Mesa is the name of a mesa near Rayado in Colfax County, New Mexico. New Mexico State Road 21 runs adjacent to the mesa. It is named after Kit Carson, who is said to have been the first English speaking traveler to visit the town of Rayado.
Further reading
Philmont Country. USGS. p. 9. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
See also
Philmont Scout Ranch
Miami, New Mexico
References
External links
"Kit Carson Mesa". Feature Detail Report. USGS. Retrieved 2019-03-08.
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