What Does Hornitos Mean?

Hornitos are conical structures built up by lava ejected through an opening in the crust of a lava flow. Hornitos are similar to spatter cones but are rootless, meaning they were once a source of lava but that source was not directly associated with a true vent or magma source.

What is the meaning Hornitos?

: a low oven-shaped mound in volcanic regions that emits smoke and vapors.

Why is it called Hornitos?

The Hornitas post office opened in 1856, and changed its name to Hornitos in 1877. The name, meaning "little ovens" in Spanish, was derived from the community's old Mexican tombstones that were built in the shape of little square bake ovens.