Historical Marker
Continental Divide (1)
Elevation 7245 feet. Rainfall divides at this point. To the west it drains into the Pacific Ocean, to the east, into the Atlantic. .
New Mexico is home to many important Native American sites and cultures, including the Taos Pueblo, Acoma Pueblo, and Navajo Nation. These tribes have lived in the region for thousands of years and have preserved their traditions and customs despite centuries of colonization and oppression.