Kit Carson Mesa

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.^[2]

Kit Carson Mesa
Mesa viewed from Rayado Turnaround, Philmont Scout Ranch
Location	Colfax County, New Mexico, New Mexico, United States
Nearest city	Rayado, New Mexico[1]
Coordinates	36.3464248°N 104.9266674°W / 36.3464248; -104.9266674
Elevation	6,818 feet (2,078 m)

Further reading

• Philmont Country. USGS. p. 9. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

See also

• Philmont Scout Ranch
• Miami, New Mexico