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United States Interstate 25 Rest Area At Mile Marker 114 Mesa Del Contadero: The Chihuahua Trail passed by the large volcanic mesa on the east bank of the Rió Grande, marking the northern end of the Jornada del Muerto (Journey of the Dead Man). "Contadero" means "the counting place," or a narrow place where people and animals must pass through one-by-one. The Jornada del Muerto was named by the Spanish because of the countless travelers who lost their lives along the 100 miles of desert between the Paraje de Fra Cristóbal to the north and the Paraje Robledo to the south. This route was also utilized by the American Army, the confederates in 1862, and the railroad in 1881. Magdalena Mountains, to the northwest, and San Mateo Mountains, to the west, are mainly thick piles of volcanic rocks. San Andrés Mountains on southeast horizon are of older limestones and shales. Elevation: 4,810 feet. August 2000 |
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