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McCartys New Mexico Map

Explore McCartys, 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 McCartys, New Mexico

How to Use This McCartys, New Mexico Map

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

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	McCartys
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Cibola County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	35.062819
Longitude	-107.669497
Population	360
Density	N/A /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	87034, 87049
Area Code	505
County Seat	Grants

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About McCartys, New Mexico

McCartys is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 360. McCartys is located at 35.0628°N, 107.6695°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 87034, 87049.

McCartys emerges from the high desert floor as a quiet settlement defined by the persistent, life-giving presence of the Rio San Jose. It lies 55.9 miles west-northwest of Los Lunas, NM (from Los Lunas, NM: bearing 289°T), and is situated 11.8 miles east-southeast of Grants. This waterway carves a path through the arid earth, providing a vital ribbon of moisture that contrasts sharply with the rugged expanse of Cañon Largo nearby. Beyond the immediate banks, the horizon is dominated by the stark, volcanic architecture of the landscape, where the jagged silhouettes of Las Ventanas Ridge rise seven miles to the distance, catching the bruised purple light of dusk. The air here holds a thin, crystalline quality that sharpens the edges of every basalt rock and tuft of grama grass, reminding the traveler that this is a land of elemental solitude and ancient, weathered stone.

McCartys preserves a sense of endurance, rooted in the cultural intersections of the region and the proximity of El Malpais National Conservation Area, which guards the vast, frozen lava flows that define the local terrain. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, reflecting a history of agricultural patience and the slow, deliberate work of those who have long recognized the value of the valley’s narrow, fertile stretches. While the modern world moves with a frantic cadence, life in McCartys follows the seasonal shifts of the sun and the subtle, changing colors of the scrub brush. The proximity to the wild, volcanic reaches of the conservation area invites a contemplative stillness, as if the residents understand that their history is etched into the very cooling rock that shapes the boundaries of their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

El Malpais National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 5.8 mi, 280° W · 263k acres
Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 6.7 mi, 359° N · 1.6M acres
Phillips 66 Gas Station (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 087° E
El Malpais Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 8.4 mi, 255° W · 21k acres
El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 9.1 mi, 242° SW · 109k acres
El Malpais Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 9.2 mi, 241° SW · 98k acres
Water Canyon Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.8 mi, 041° NE
Grants Historic Marker (Monument) — 10.1 mi, 298° NW
Garret Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 11.9 mi, 230° SW
The Roarin' 20's Sign (Attraction) — 12.0 mi, 301° NW
Acoma Museum (Museum) — 12.0 mi, 157° SE
Cibola County History Museum (Museum) — 12.2 mi, 301° NW
Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 301° NW
San Rafael Historical marker (Monument) — 12.3 mi, 288° W
Sandstone Bluff Overlook (Viewpoint) — 12.6 mi, 230° SW
Mount Taylor Historic Marker (Monument) — 13.1 mi, 297° NW
Cebolla Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.1 mi, 217° SW · 62k acres
West Malpais Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 21.3 mi, 232° SW · 40k acres
Bluewater Lake State Park (State Park) — 29.1 mi, 303° NW
Breaking Bad First Cook Site (Attraction) — 30.2 mi, 085° E
Engine House? (Historic Ruins) — 33.5 mi, 284° W
El Morro National Monument (National Monument) — 37.3 mi, 268° W · 1,040 acres
American Flag Roof (Public Artwork) — 54.9 mi, 088° E
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 55.2 mi, 143° SE · 456k acres
Stage 2 (Theatre) — 55.2 mi, 085° E
Stage 1 (Theatre) — 55.2 mi, 085° E
Rio Rancho Premiere (Cinema) — 56.1 mi, 077° E
Penfield Gallery (Gallery) — 56.6 mi, 087° E
Bear Paw Indian Arts and Gallery (Gallery) — 56.6 mi, 087° E
Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 61.5 mi, 048° NE · 1.5M acres

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