These two striking mounds were the first features to become visible to Santa Fe Trail traffic crossing into New Mexico from Oklahoma, and so became important landmarks for caravans.

From here, traffic on this major 19th century commercial route still had about 200 miles to travel before reaching Santa Fe.

Marker is on U.S. 412 at milepost 81, on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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