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		, national monument in northeastern New Mexico, established as Capulin Mountain National Monument in 1916.
	encarta.msn.com /related_761570122_19.6.1/Capulin_Volcano_National_Monument.html (15 words)

	Encyclopedia: Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Capulin Volcano National Monument, located in Northeastern New Mexico, was designated a U.S. National Monument on August 9, 1916.
		Capulin Volcano National Monument is a well-preserved, relatively young (58,000 to 62,000 years old), symmetrical cinder cone.
		Capulin Volcano is one of the outstanding landmarks located in the northeast corner of New Mexico, where the rolling grasslands meet the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Capulin-Volcano-National-Monument (618 words)

	Volcanoes: Windows to the Inner Earth
		Capulin Volcano National Monument is in northeastern New Mexico.
		Katmai was established as a national monument in 1918 and became a national park in 1980.
		Most national parks are preserved chiefly for the outstanding beauty or scientific importance of their natural features.
	www.worldbook.com /features/volcanoes/html/where_parks.html (448 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Located seven miles south of beautiful Folsom, New Nexico is Capulin Volcano National Monument, a dormant volcano with an elevation of 8,135 feet.
		A beautiful picnic area is located at the base of Capulin, and Park Rangers are in attendance at the Monument.
		East of Capulin Volcano, about 10 miles, and southeast of the Village of Folsom is SIerra Grande.
	folsommuseum.netfirms.com /capulin_volcano.htm (712 words)

	Capulin National Monument, New Mexico
		Capulin National Monument Headquarters at the base features a small exhibit and shop area with a brief movie detailing the formation of the volcano and the wildlife that lives in the area.
		Capulin National Monument: Under the volcano with Folsom Man
		Capulin National Monument (pronounced Cap-oo-leen, from the Spanish word for chokecherry) encompasses 700+ acres of one perfect specimen of volcanism, Capulin Mountain, a picturesque cinder cone with an ideal caldera sitting 1,800 feet above the primeval New Mexican landscape.
	www.cyberwest.com /cw03/v3adwst2.html (844 words)

	capulin_volcano.doc
		Capulin Volcano National Monument lies within a triangle formed by the towns of Folsom, Des Moines, and Capulin, about 30 miles east of Raton.
		The Capulin phase (and all volcanic activity to date) ended in a burst of activity, enlarging the Purvine Hills, creating Twin Mountain as an elongated cinder cone, and giving birth to a nearby, small replica of the large volcano, known as Baby Capulin.
		Deer frequently cross NM Highway 325 between Capulin Volcano and the town of Folsom.
	www.wildlife.state.nm.us /publications/documents/capulin_volcano.doc (1412 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Capulin Volcano National Monument is one of the few places where one can safely explore the crater and rim of an extinct volcano.
		Capulin Volcano National Monument was established in 1916 by Woodrow Wilson to protect this special environment.
		Capulin Volcano National Monument is an extraordinary opportunity to safely visit a once harsh and explosive environment of our past.
	www.desertusa.com /capulin/cap.html (976 words)

	L.L.Bean: Park Search - Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Photo credits in order: Courtesy of Capulin Volcano National Monument.
		Enjoy the stark beauty of Capulin Volcano National Monument.
		Capulin Mountain is an extinct volcano that erupted between 56,000 and 62,000 years ago.
	www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/15124gd.htm (206 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument Home Page
		Capulin Volcano National Monument was established in 1916 to preserve this striking example of a volcanic cinder cone.
		Capulin Volcano erupted approximately 60,000 years ago with firework-like "rooster tails" of glowing hot cinders that flew through the air.
		Fort Union National Monument is located approximately 126 miles southwest of the Monument.
	www.4uth.gov.ua /usa/english/travel/npsname/index60.htm (1086 words)

	Wildernet - Capulin Volcano National Monument
		On August 9, 1916, it was set aside as Capulin Mountain National Monument by Presidential Proclamation to preserve "...a striking example of recent extinct volcanoes..." which "...is of great scientific and especially geologic interest..." In 1987, Congress changed the name to Capulin Volcano National Monument because of the significance of the volcano.
		This symmetrical cinder cone is an interesting example of a geologically recent inactive volcano, and continues to be of scientific interest, not only to the educational community but the public as well.
		- The wide range of terrain and climates found in the state of New Mexico creates diverse settings in its National Forests and Park sites.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=nmcavo&cu_id=110 (234 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument : Introduction
		Capulin Volcano National Monument (Overview of Capulin Volcano National Monument)
		Capulin Volcano National Monument offers visitors the rare opportunity to walk inside a volcanic crater.
		In 1916, it was protected by presidential proclamation as Capulin Mountain National Monument for its scientific and geologic interest.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/print-narrative.cfm?destID=1580&catID=1580010001 (304 words)

	Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		It was established in 1916 as Capulin Mountain National Monument, its boundary changed in 1962, and it was renamed in 1987.
		The monument is centred on a truncated cinder cone, the remnant of an extinct volcano, that rises 1,000 feet (300 metres) above…
		A volcano is a vent, or opening, in the surface of the Earth through which magma and associated gases and ash erupt.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9070381 (854 words)

	New Mexico's Tourist Attractions
		Capulin Volcano National Monument stands in the northeastern part of New Mexico.
		Capulin Volcano National Monument is a great place to visit.
		Fort Union National Monument is part of the Santa Fe trail.
	www.hillsborough.k12.nj.us /sunny/classroom/fourth/states/nm/tourism.htm (206 words)

	Mouser's Strategic Stockpile of Bad Photography :: Capulin Volcano National Monument :: capulin_from_a_distance
		Mouser's Strategic Stockpile of Bad Photography :: Capulin Volcano National Monument :: capulin_from_a_distance
		The Capulin volcano cone rises up out of the arid New Mexico grassland.
		From this angle it appears to stand alone, though in reality it is just on the edge of a dense collection of extinct volcanos.
	web.mouser.org /gallery/capulin/capulin_from_a_distance (100 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument, Capulin
		Capulin Volcano is a cinder cone rising more than 1,200 feet above the surrounding plains.
		The volcano has been extinct for at least 59,000 years and is now home to an abundance of plant and animal life.
		Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
	planetware.com /usa/.../capulin-volcano-national-monument-us-nm-cnm.htm (59 words)

	Sec. 460uu-46. Exchanges and acquisitions generally; withdrawal
		(g) Redesignation and revision of boundaries of Capulin Mountain National Monument (1) Capulin Mountain National Monument is hereby redesignated as Capulin Volcano National Monument.
		436) is hereby amended by striking the remaining portion of section 1 after ''boundaries of the monument'' and inserting ''shall include the lands and interests in lands as generally depicted on the map entitled 'Capulin Volcano National Monument Boundary Map' which is numbered 125-80,014 and dated January 1987.''.
		If acceptance of such lands proposed for donation would be in furtherance of the purposes for which the Pecos National Monument was established, the Secretary shall accept such lands, and upon such acceptance such lands shall be incorporated into such monument and managed accordingly.
	www.washingtonwatchdog.org /documents/usc/ttl16/ch1/subchCVI/ptE/sec460uu-46.html (540 words)

	west_union.php
		Drive 58 miles west of Clayton on Hwy 64 and 87 to the town of Capulin, then three miles north on Hwy 325 to Capulin Volcano National Monument.
		Capulin Volcano was active 10,000 years ago and is one of many dormant volcanoes in Northeast New Mexico, a fact that becomes clear against the breathtaking backdrop of other dormant volcanos in the surrounding Raton-Clayton volcanic field, mountain ranges, mesas and valleys.
		This extinct volcano is 40 miles in base perimeter and covers 50 square miles, with an altitude of 8,720 feet.
	nenewmexico.com /counties/union/west_union.php (1102 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Capulin N.M. makes you do a variety of activities.
	members.aol.com /coinperson/Capulin.html (28 words)

	See America's National Parks
		Please note: The National Park Service does not control and cannot guarantee the relevance, timeliness, or accuracy of the materials provided by other agencies or organizations, nor does the NPS endorse other agencies or organizations, their views, products or services.
	nps.seeamerica.org/pmgr?link=http://www.nationalparks.org/PlanYourParkTrip/PlanYourParkTrip-ParkProfile.asp?partnerid=967 (40 words)

	MTU--Wennen Awarded Geological Society of America Internship
		Christine Wennen of Madison, Wisconsin, a senior at Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan, was selected from a highly qualified group of applicants as a Geological Society of America (GSA) /National Park Service (NPS) summer intern at Capulin Volcano National Monument in Capulin, New Mexico.
		She will give talks on the volcano and volcanic processes to park visitors and prepare activities for visiting school groups.
		While the National Park Service employs more than 900 biologists, it only has 40 geologists, and many parks with high-profile geology have no staff geologist.
	www.admin.mtu.edu /urel/breaking/2000/geo.html (257 words)

	Amazon.com: Capulin Volcano National Monument: Books
		Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico, August 23, 2004
		Named by early Spanish explorers for the abundant chokecherries growing on its slopes, Capulin Volcano has been preserved as one of the finest examples of a volcanic cinder cone in the western United States.
		This is a short, but excellent review of the geologic history of Capulin Volcano in north-eastern New Mexico.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0911408940?v=glance (401 words)

	Location of Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Answer: Capulin Volcano National Monument is located in the United States of America, New Mexico.
		The location of Capulin Volcano National Monument is identified on this world map.
		The highest point is at Mount McKinley 6,194 m in Denali National Park.
	www.pickatrail.com /sun/c/america/world_map/capulin_volcano_national.html (219 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - MarkJochim's Capulin Volcano National Monument Travel Page
		Travel experience, unbiased tips, reviews, and pictures on Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Page Views: 91 Last Visit to Capulin Volcano National Monument: May, 1994
		Comments for MarkJochim about Capulin Volcano National Monument
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/55120/cbd47 (262 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument
		Capulin Volcano National Monument is a natural history park centered on a 1,200-foot volcanic cinder cone and related geological phenomena.
		You can find out more about Capulin Volcano National Monument on-line at:
		Book on volcanoes and the cultural and natural history of northeastern New Mexico; posters, postcards
	www.nmculture.org /cgi-bin/instview.cgi?_recordnum=CAPU (98 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument Regional, Directory
		Capulin Volcano National Monument Overview of the park including geology, maps and photos.
		Capulin Volcano National Monument Official National Park Service site.
		Top>Regional>North America>United States>New Mexico>Travel and Tourism>Parks>National Parks and Monuments>Capulin Volcano National Monument
	www.wacofdn.org /d2RjXzU5MTAy.aspx (51 words)

	AllRefer.com - Capulin Volcano National Monument, United States (U.S. National Park System) - Encyclopedia
		Capulin Volcano National Monument: see National Parks and Monuments (table).
		Capulin Volcano National Monument, U.S. National Park System
		AllRefer.com - Capulin Volcano National Monument, United States (U.S. National Park System) - Encyclopedia
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/X/X-CapulinM.html (140 words)

	Heaton: Spring Break Field Trip
		Canyonlands National Park, Utah (Island in the Sky District)
		Drive through Monument Valley into Utah (Routes 64/160/163)
		Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Colorado
	www.usd.edu /esci/fieldtrip (205 words)

	Raton,New Mexico jewl of the southwest outdoor activities art culture
		At the Capulin Volcano National Monument, 30 miles east of Raton, set off on a one-mile walk that circles the crater rim of this massive volcano.
		If you want more excitement than rim-walking, this is one of the few places in the world where you can actually walk right into a volcano.
		A self-guided tour takes you to the vent at the bottom of the crater, a trip you won't soon forget.
	www.raton.info /capulinmap.htm (253 words)

	Capulin Volcano National Monument (July 2, 2005)
		the volcano's rim, viewed from the opposite side
	www.cs.utexas.edu /users/gking/photos/2005/capulin (17 words)

	CESU - Noxious Weeds Inventory and Mapping at Capulin Volcano National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
		Noxious Weeds Inventory and Mapping at Capulin Volcano National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
		CESU - Noxious Weeds Inventory and Mapping at Capulin Volcano National Monument, Fort Union National Monument, and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
		Abstract: We will conduct field survey and use Global Positioning System/Geographic Information System technology to inventory and map noxious weeds within Capulin Volcano National Monument and Fort Union Monument, New Mexico, and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area, Texas.
	greatplains.cesu.unl.edu /noxious.htm (89 words)

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