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Welcome to Wilcox Peak ...

Wilcox Peak is located in Catron County<1>.


The location of Wilcox Peak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Wilcox Peak is 6,940 feet [2,115 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wilcox Peak is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Wilcox Peak lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Wilcox Peak, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Mountain Standard Time Zone (MST). In addition, you will be moving from an area that observes daylight saving time to one that does not.

The area code for Wilcox Peak: (575)

Communities near Wilcox Peak ...

We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Wilcox Peak.

  • Glenwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Alma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Alma is located in Catron County
  • Mogollon ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogollon
    • Mogollon is located in Catron County
  • Mule Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Buckhorn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Cliff
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Gila
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Blue
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Reserve
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wilcox Peak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilcox Peak.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilcox Peak. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilcox Peak.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilcox Peak. See our Newspapers Page for Wilcox Peak.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilcox Peak ...

Looking for more information about Wilcox Peak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilcox Peak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilcox Peak.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilcox Peak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Catron, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilcox Peak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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