Mile Canyon
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Mile Canyon or more recently known as Eagle Nest Canyon is a tributary canyon of the Rio Grande entering on the north side of the river just downstream from Langtry, Texas. Mile Canyon received its name due to its length being approximately one mile long. In more recent years, this canyon is more commonly referred to as Eagle Nest Canyon, named after a nesting pair of golden eagles observed nearby.[2] It has been an important area of many archaeological and geological expeditions over the past century.
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Mile Canyon | |
Location | Just downstream from Langtry |
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Nearest city | Langtry, Texas |
Coordinates | 29°48′35″N 101°33′01″W |
Area | 1,500 acres (610 ha) |
Part of | Lower Pecos Canyonlands Archeological District (ID100006256) |
NRHP reference No. | 70000773[1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 1970 |
Designated NHLDCP | January 13, 2021 |
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