Spanish Cross?

[bob nm]

Found this cross out hiking in the NF here in NM. Is it a Spanish Cross? The long leg points almost true north(second pic).
Thanks Bob

 

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[Springfield]

Hmmmm ... that looks familiar - is it located on the south slopes of Signal Peak in SW New Mexico by chance? I ran across something similar in that area a while back. In all probability, rocks like these were placed as markers by hikers, hunters, prospectors, etc. It seems quite a stretch to call it "Spanish" IMO.

 

[bob nm]

No springfield, central nm.Cibola forest. Thanks anyway.

 

[djui5]

No, I don't think it is, personally.

 

[Monk]

If this was layed up by human hands, then it was done for a reason! Maybe a grave? A spot one must be to take a compuss reading? You might check out from there for 1 or 200 feet in a circle to see if you can see something else.

 

[bob nm]

Thanks,Monk. I'll try that in the spring(snowed in) now. Bob