Colorado Gazetteer
Kissing Couple is a physical feature (pillar) in Mesa County. The primary coordinates for Kissing Couple places it within the CO 81521 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Kissing Couple |
| Category: | Colorado physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Pillar |
| Description: | In Colorado National Monument, on the W side of Monument Canyon, 0.8 km (0.5 mi) SSE of Independence Monument and 14.5 km (9 mi) W of Grand Junction. |
| History: | Resembles an embracing couple when viewed from a distance. Contains a small arch which is actually an enlarged crack. |
| County: | Mesa County |
| Latitude: | 39.0891483 |
| Longitude: | -108.7181544 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Kissing Couple: Kissing Couple.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Kissing Couple does not include property ownership information.
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