Sierra Aguilada Explained

Sierra Aguilada
Country:United States
State:New Mexico
District:Catron County
District Type:County
Settlement Type:Settlements
Range Coordinates:33.3042°N -108.9333°W
Length Mi:15
Length Orientation:SW-NE
Width Mi:9
Width Orientation:E-W-(variable)
Highest:Brushy Mountain
Elevation Ft:7435
Map:USA New Mexico
Map Size:220

The Sierra Aguilada is a mountain range in southwest Catron County, New Mexico on the eastern perimeter of Arizona's White Mountains. The Mogollon Mountains of New Mexico lie just east, with a south-flowing section of the San Francisco River separating them. The river then turns west, forming the southern border of the Sierra Aguilada, and continues to eventually intercept the Gila River after traversing northwest of the Big Lue Mountains of Arizona.

Geography

The Sierra Aguilada is about 15 mi long. It is in a region of mountainous forest and mesas. The Mogollon Mountains are east, with the large Gila Wilderness and Gila National Forest. To the north and northwest lies the Blue Range Wilderness.

The east perimeter of the range is traversed by U.S. Route 180 in New Mexico as it parallels a north-south section of the San Francisco River. The communities of Pleasanton and Glenwood lie on the east and northeast of the range along the San Francisco River.

Peaks

The highest peak in the range, Brushy Mountain, 7435feet, is in the north center of the range and east of the range centerline; Park Mountain, 7321feet, is adjacent, and just west of the range centerline.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Glenwood, New Mexico, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1965 (1979 rev.)
  2. New Mexico Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 5th ed., 2009, p. 36