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Kneeling Nun

U.S. 180, Silver City, NM, USA

Latitude & Longitude: 32° 46' 59.2824", -108° 12' 23.8428"
  New Mexico NM State Historical Marker
New Mexico State
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Most famous of the many historic landmarks in the Black Range country is the Kneeling Nun. So named for its resemblance to a nun kneeling in prayer before a great altar. Many legends have grown up around the giant monolith which rests near the summit of the Santa Rita Range.



Last updated: 10/16/2009 15:15:01
   
     
 
Kneeling Nun Historical Marker Location Map, Silver City, New Mexico