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Big Maria Mountains
Mountain range in southern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Big Maria Mountains are located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of California, near the Colorado River and Arizona. The range lies between Blythe and Vidal, and west of U.S. Route 95 in California and east of Midland. The mountains are home to the Eagle Nest Mine and reach an elevation of 1,030 m (3,380 ft). A power line that runs from Parker Dam to Yuma, Arizona runs through the range. A smaller range, the Little Maria Mountains, lie to the west of the Big Marias.
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Big Maria Mountains | |
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Maria Grandes | |
![]() A view of the Big Maria Mountains from the Parker Valley | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,031 m (3,383 ft)[1] |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
District | Riverside County |
Range coordinates | 33°51′0″N 114°42′3″W |
Topo map | USGS Big Maria Mountains SW |
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The Big Marias are an Area of Critical Environmental Concern administered by the Bureau of Land Management.[3]