Campbell Pass
| Campbell Pass | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 7,270 ft (2,216 m)[1] |
| Traversed by |
 I-40, BNSF Railway |
| Location | McKinley County, New Mexico, US |
| Range | Rocky Mountains |
| Coordinates | 35°25′19″N 108°18′30″W / 35.42194°N 108.30833°WCoordinates: 35°25′19″N 108°18′30″W / 35.42194°N 108.30833°W[1] |
| Topo map | USGS Continental Divide |
Campbell Pass is an infrequently used name for a heavily travelled crossing of the Continental Divide in west-central New Mexico. This broad, gentle mountain pass, located in McKinley County between Gallup and Grants, is the site of a settlement with the official but rather nonspecific name of Continental Divide. Nevertheless, the pass has great historical importance, being traversed by the original main line of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (now part of BNSF Railway), later by the famous U.S. Route 66, and now by its successor, Interstate 40.
The origin of the name Campbell Pass is obscure, and it appears to be used mostly in connection with the railroad.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Continental Divide, NM, USGS 7.5 minute topographic map via TopoQuest". USGS. Retrieved 2013-06-07.
- ↑ "Continental Divide Crossings - Trackside Guides - Trains Magazine - Trains.com online community". March 4, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
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