What does Chisos mean?



What does the word Chisos mean?

ghost

Chisos may be a Native American word meaning “ghost” or “spirit,” or it may derive from the Castilian hechizos (“enchantment”). The mountains were a favoured stronghold of Mescalero, Apache, and Comanche raiding parties.

What is the southernmost mountain in the United States?





The Chisos Mountains are the southernmost mountain range in the mainland United States.



Chisos Mountains
Peak Emory Peak
Elevation 7,825 ft (2,385 m)
Coordinates 29°14′45″N 103°18′14″W
Geography