Organ Mountains

Organ Mountains
The Organ Mountains seen from the west
Dimensions
Length85 mi (137 km) N-S
Width24 mi (39 km) W-E
Geography
Organ Mountains is located in New Mexico
Organ Mountains
Organ Mountains
Location of the Organ Mountains within New Mexico
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
Region(northwest) Chihuahuan Desert
DistrictDoña Ana County, NM
Range coordinates32°19′48″N 106°35′24″W / 32.33000°N 106.59000°W / 32.33000; -106.59000
Borders onSan Andres Mountains
Geology
Rock type(s)granite, rhyolite

The Organ Mountains (also known as La Sierra de los Órganos) are a rugged mountain range in southern New Mexico in the Southwestern United States. Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument was declared a national monument on May 21, 2014.[1] They lie 10 mi (16 km) east of the city of Las Cruces, in Doña Ana County.[2]

  1. ^ Organ Mountains — Desert Peak National Monument, May 21, 2014
  2. ^ "Mesilla Valley: Organ Mountains". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2009-09-19.