From this point, the Colorado Plateau extends across northwestern New Mexico into northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, and southwestern Colorado. A colorful landscape of mesas and canyons, it is underlain by natural mineral, oil and gas resources locked within sedimentary strata deposited millions of years ago. Elevation 6,400 feet.

Marker is on U.S. 550 at milepost 25, 1.5 miles west of New Mexico Route 4, on the right when traveling west.

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