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Carrizozo New Mexico Map

Explore Carrizozo, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Carrizozo, New Mexico

How to Use This Carrizozo, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Carrizozo, New Mexico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Mexico or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Carrizozo.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Carrizozo
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Lincoln County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	33.643341
Longitude	-105.841132
Population	972
Density	44.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	88301
Area Code	575
County Seat	Carrizozo
School District	Carrizozo Municipal Schools

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About Carrizozo, New Mexico

Carrizozo is a locality in Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 972. The population density is 44.9 people per km². Carrizozo is located at 33.6433°N, 105.8411°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Carrizozo is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 88301.

Carrizozo reveals itself as a stark, high-desert plateau where the horizon stretches thin and pale under an uncompromising sun. It lies 51.5 miles north of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 5°T), and is situated 24.4 miles north-northwest of Ruidoso. The geography of Carrizozo remains defined by the vast, open plains that transition into the rugged topography of Lemon Draw, where the earth breaks into shallow, sun-bleached gullies. To the east, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Sacramento Mountains anchors the skyline, while the land closer at hand is etched by the seasonal passage of Nogal Creek. While New Windmill lies nearby, the primary character of the landscape is dictated by the arid intensity of the high desert, where the light at dusk turns the scrub brush into long, violet shadows and the air carries the dry, clean scent of sage and baked stone.

Carrizozo emerged from the convergence of iron rails and the relentless ambition of early transit, serving as a vital junction that once dictated the pulse of regional commerce. Life inside the Town Of Carrizozo 1 now moves with a deliberate, quiet cadence, far removed from the clamor of industrial hubs, as small-scale galleries and local enterprises occupy the historic storefronts. The economy reflects a transformation from the boom-and-bust rhythms of the past toward a steady, reflective existence where the arts and the legacy of the open range coexist. Residents occasionally venture out toward the Oakridge Trail to find respite in the higher elevations, yet the spirit of Carrizozo remains firmly rooted in the resilient, quiet endurance of the desert floor.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Goeway & Lemons (Gallery) — 1.7 mi, 265° W
Carrizozo Heritage Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 274° W
Frozen Food Locker Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 274° W
Soley (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 277° W
Malkerson, Payne, Peretti, Pia, & Lemons (Gallery) — 2.0 mi, 268° W
Town Of Carrizozo 1 (Local Park) — 2.1 mi, 267° W
Donkey Statue (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 273° W
Little Black Peak Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 4.8 mi, 316° NW · 15k acres
Lincoln National Forest (National Forest) — 5.3 mi, 164° S · 1.1M acres
White Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 5.3 mi, 164° S · 47k acres
Carrizozo Lava Flow Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 5.7 mi, 301° NW · 10k acres
Roswell Cave Complex Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 7.3 mi, 310° NW
Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 17.0 mi, 126° SE · 28k acres
Windy Point (Viewpoint) — 17.7 mi, 165° S
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 19.9 mi, 136° SE
Ancho Railroad Depot Historic Site (Attraction) — 21.2 mi, 016° N
Capitan Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.4 mi, 094° E · 36k acres
Ruidoso River Museum (Museum) — 23.2 mi, 157° SE
Old Mill (Historic Ruins) — 24.7 mi, 154° SE
Museum of the Horse (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 147° SE
Fox Cave (Attraction) — 26.2 mi, 135° SE
Lincoln County Courthouse Historic Site (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 112° E
Samson Miller Memorial Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 33.4 mi, 172° S
Casper Baca Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 33.4 mi, 172° S
Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 34.9 mi, 008° N · 1.6M acres
Trinity Site Obelisk (Monument) — 36.6 mi, 274° W
Jumbo (Attraction) — 36.6 mi, 273° W
Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 54.9 mi, 287° W · 114k acres
White Sands National Park (National Park) — 56.2 mi, 199° S · 148k acres
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 61.0 mi, 317° NW · 456k acres

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