National Register of Historic Places

Black Mountain Lookout Cabin

Black Mountain, Catron County, New Mexico
Listed
January 28, 1988
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002474

About this property

The Black Mountain Lookout Cabin in Gila National Forest in or near Black Mountain, New Mexico, was built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Black Mountain, Catron County, New Mexico
33.37809, -108.22737

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 87002474. It was listed on January 28, 1988.

Categories

CONSERVATIONPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Mogollon Baldy Lookout Cabin
Civil War
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Bearwallow Mountain Lookout Cabins and Shed
Industrial
25.9 mi
Reeds Peak Lookout Tower
Industrial
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Nearby Battles

Victorio War — Las Animas Creek Fight (August 21, 1879)
1879Indian Wars
8.6 mi
Gila Cliff Dwellings Conflict
1280Pre-Columbian
10.7 mi
Battle of Gavilan Canyon — Victorio's Last New Mexico Fight
1880Frontier
13.2 mi
Battle of Diamond Creek NM
1873Indian Wars
13.3 mi

Questions about this property

When was Black Mountain Lookout Cabin listed on the National Register?

Black Mountain Lookout Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 28, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Black Mountain Lookout Cabin?

Black Mountain Lookout Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Black Mountain Lookout Cabin?

The period of significance for Black Mountain Lookout Cabin is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1925.

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