Palomas Creek (Rio Grande tributary)
# Palomas Creek (Rio Grande tributary)

Palomas Creek, also named Las Palomas Creek, and Palomas River, is a tributary stream of the Rio Grande in Sierra County, New Mexico. Its mouth is located at an elevation of 4,206 feet (1,282 meters). Its source is at 33°10′44″N 107°32′02″W﻿ / ﻿33.17889°N 107.53389°W﻿ / 33.17889; -107.53389 at the confluence of the North Fork and South Fork Palomas Creek at an elevation of 5,298 / 1,615 meters. The North Fork Palomas Creek has its source near the Continental Divide in the Black Range within the Gila National Forest at 33°15′55″N 107°49′27″W﻿ / ﻿33.26528°N 107.82417°W﻿ / 33.26528; -107.82417 at an elevation of 7,400 / 2,444 meters. The South Fork Palomas Creek similarly has its source in the Black Range in the same National Forest at 33°09′55″N 107°51′08″W﻿ / ﻿33.16528°N 107.85222°W﻿ / 33.16528; -107.85222 just below the Continental Divide at an elevation of 8,960 / 2,959 meters.

