Taos County topographic map
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Taos County
The county's highest point is the summit of Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet (4,011 m). This is also the highest natural point in New Mexico. The county has the highest mean elevation of any U.S. county outside of Colorado at 8,510 feet (2,590 m), even though it ranks only 22nd overall. Taos County contains 17 of New Mexico's highest 25 peaks.
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Name: Taos County topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Taos County, New Mexico, United States (36.01287 -106.05840 36.99597 -105.20011)
Average elevation: 2,561 m
Minimum elevation: 1,709 m
Maximum elevation: 3,980 m
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