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La Madera New Mexico Map

Explore La Madera, 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 La Madera, New Mexico

How to Use This La Madera, New Mexico Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for La Madera, 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 La Madera.

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	La Madera
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Sandoval County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	35.234536
Longitude	-106.334012
Population	729
Density	21.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	87539, 87047
Area Code	505
County Seat	Bernalillo
School District	Bernalillo Public Schools

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About La Madera, New Mexico

La Madera is a locality in Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 729. The population density is 21.5 people per km². La Madera is located at 35.2345°N, 106.3340°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87539, 87047.

La Madera unfolds within the rugged, sun-drenched expanse of Cañon Madera, where the high desert air carries the sharp, resinous scent of sage and sun-baked earth. It lies 14.7 miles east-northeast of North Valley, NM (from North Valley, NM: bearing 76°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-southeast of Placitas. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Sandia Mountains, which rise like a jagged, violet-hued wall against the western horizon, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch across the scrubland as the afternoon light wanes. A mile to the west, the arid path of Arroyo Seco carves a seasonal channel through the terrain, its dry bed a stark contrast to the verdant, pine-dotted slopes of the nearby Cibola National Forest. The quality of the light here is transformative, turning the dust of the valley floor into a fine, shimmering gold that seems to soften the harsh edges of the rock and scrub, grounding every traveler in the profound stillness of the high plateau.

History in La Madera is written in the layered presence of Pueblo, Hispano, and Anglo influences, a convergence that shapes the quiet, deliberate pace of daily life. The local economy remains tethered to the land and the rhythms of the seasons, echoing a legacy of small-scale agriculture and a deep-seated respect for the sparse resources of the high desert. Residents often find their recreation on the Tecolote Trail, a path that invites a slow, observant climb toward the higher elevations of the Sandia Ranger District. While the distant, shimmering surface of Jemez Canyon Reservoir remains a reminder of the region’s complex water management, the spirit of La Madera stays firmly rooted in the immediate, intimate geography of the canyon, where the stillness of the evening is interrupted only by the rustle of wind through juniper and the distant, cooling breath of the mountains.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Golden Open Space (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 001° N
Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 1.5 mi, 318° NW · 1.6M acres
Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.1 mi, 019° N
Pa-ako ruins (Historic Ruins) — 2.6 mi, 154° SE
Sandia Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 4.3 mi, 289° W · 38k acres
Sandia Knolls (State Recreation Area) — 4.6 mi, 164° S
Tinkertown Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 203° SW
San Antonito (Local Recreation) — 5.4 mi, 185° S
Museum of Archaeology and Material Culture (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 197° S
TWA Flight 260 (Attraction) — 6.7 mi, 246° SW
Henderson Store (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 073° E
Bernalillo Watershed Addition, Plo 3839 10/4/1965 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 301° NW · 1,700 acres
Bernalillo Watershed, Plo 1882 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 288° W · 2,412 acres
Old Shelter (Historic Ruins) — 8.1 mi, 243° SW
Bernalillo Watershed Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 8.7 mi, 292° W
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway (Attraction) — 8.8 mi, 250° W
In Loving Rememberance of Gary Tisone (Public Artwork) — 8.8 mi, 236° SW
Las Placitas Historic Marker (Monument) — 9.0 mi, 301° NW
Official Scenic Historic Marker (Monument) — 9.1 mi, 237° SW
Robert M. White Amphitheater (Theatre) — 9.2 mi, 237° SW
Ball Ranch Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 9.9 mi, 002° N
Museum of the American Military Family (Museum) — 10.8 mi, 194° S
Tijeras Canyon Historical Marker (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 196° S
Ortiz Mts Open Space (State Recreation Area) — 11.3 mi, 054° NE
La Cueva Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 13.0 mi, 254° W
Wildlife West Nature Park (Nature Reserve) — 13.5 mi, 146° SE
Weems Art Gallery (Gallery) — 13.9 mi, 245° SW
Alehandro Gonzales House Historic Site (Attraction) — 15.4 mi, 271° W
Petroglyph National Monument (National Monument) — 20.7 mi, 261° W · 2,949 acres
Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 22.3 mi, 016° N · 1.5M acres

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