Tucumcari

Tucumcari Mountain rises above the open plains of eastern New Mexico, a prominent landmark near the western edge of the Llano Estacado. The origin of its name has several explanations, including a suggested Comanche word connected with watching or lying in wait. A record of 1777 mentions a Comanche woman and child captured in a battle at a place called Cuchuncari, possibly an early form of the name.