Black Mesa (Oklahoma)
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| Black Mesa | |
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  Black Mesa
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| Elevation | 5,700 feet (4,973 feet in Oklahoma, the highest point in that state) |
| Location | |
| Location | Colorado / New Mexico / Oklahoma, USA |
| Coordinates | 36°55′54.66″N 102°59′50.53″W / 36.93185°N 102.9973694°WCoordinates: 36°55′54.66″N 102°59′50.53″W / 36.93185°N 102.9973694°W |
| Topo map | USGS Jacks Gap |
| Geology | |
| Type | Mesa |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
Black Mesa extends from Mesa de Maya in Colorado southeasterly 28 miles (45 km) along the north bank of the Cimarron River, crossing the northeast corner of New Mexico to end at the confluence of the Cimarron and Carrizo Creek near Kenton in the Oklahoma panhandle. Its highest elevation is over 5,700 feet (1,737 m) in Colorado; in New Mexico it attains 5,239 feet (1,597 m); and in northwestern Cimarron County, Oklahoma, it reaches 4,973 feet (1,516 m), the highest point in that state.
The summit is believed to have formed many millennia ago when black lava rock coated the top.
In Oklahoma it is home to Black Mesa State Park and Black Mesa Nature Preserve.
[edit] External links
- Black Mesa Nature Preserve
- Black Mesa State Park
- TopoQuest map of Black Mesa State Park
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Black Mesa
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