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Milan New Mexico Map

Explore Milan, 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 Milan, New Mexico

How to Use This Milan, New Mexico Map

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

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

Latitude	35.196782
Longitude	-107.892371
Population	2,456
Density	218.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	87021, 87020
Area Code	505
County Seat	Grants
School District	Grants-Cibola County Schools

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About Milan, New Mexico

Milan is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,456. The population density is 218.5 people per km². Milan is located at 35.1968°N, 107.8924°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Milan is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 87021, 87020.

Milan stretches across the arid high desert floor, where the Rio San Jose carves a path through the earth, offering a ribbon of life against the pervasive, sun-bleached expanse. It lies 54.0 miles east-southeast of Gallup, NM (from Gallup, NM: bearing 117°T), and is situated 2.7 miles northwest of Grants. The horizon is defined by the silhouette of West Grants Ridge, which looms four miles away, casting long, violet shadows over the scrubland as the afternoon light sharpens every stone and crevice. Nearby, the depths of Dead Cow Canyon slice into the terrain, while the quiet reach of Miradal Park serves as a local anchor for those who dwell under the vast, unclouded sky. Toward the horizon, the distant greenery of the Mount Taylor Ranger District signals the transition from the parched basin to the cool, pine-scented elevations that keep the heat of the day in check.

History clings to the dust of Milan, a place shaped by the convergence of rail lines and the shifting fortunes of the twentieth-century mineral boom. Once defined by the pulse of industry, the economy now rests on a quieter foundation, reflecting a resilience born of the high desert climate and the enduring presence of long-settled families. Residents often travel the short distance to Laguna del Chical when the cycle of the seasons permits, finding a stillness there that contrasts with the steady, rhythmic movement of cars along the highway. The air here holds a particular quality of clarity, turning the gray-brown earth into a canvas of gold and ochre during the final hour of daylight, reminding those who live here that the land, despite its austerity, possesses a stark and persistent grace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Joshephine Elkins Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 175° S
Miradal Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 187° S
Cibola National Forest (National Forest) — 2.8 mi, 260° W · 1.6M acres
Mount Taylor Historic Marker (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 163° S
Route 66 Drive-Thru Neon Sign (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 145° SE
Cibola County History Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 144° SE
The Roarin' 20's Sign (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 143° SE
El Malpais National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 165° S · 263k acres
San Rafael Historical marker (Monument) — 5.5 mi, 170° S
Grants Historic Marker (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 141° SE
El Malpais National Monument (National Monument) — 6.2 mi, 146° SE · 109k acres
Bluewater Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.5 mi, 310° NW
El Malpais Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 11.7 mi, 169° S · 21k acres
Bluewater Lake State Park (State Park) — 13.5 mi, 300° NW
El Malpais Proposed or Recommended Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 13.6 mi, 171° S · 98k acres
Lava Caves (entry forbidden) (Viewpoint) — 16.9 mi, 202° S
Garret Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 17.2 mi, 168° S
Engine House? (Historic Ruins) — 20.0 mi, 266° W
Cebolla Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 20.6 mi, 171° S · 62k acres
Phillips 66 Gas Station (Attraction) — 22.5 mi, 113° SE
West Malpais Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 22.8 mi, 190° S · 40k acres
Roy T. Herman's Garage (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 306° NW
Acoma Museum (Museum) — 26.7 mi, 140° SE
El Morro National Monument (National Monument) — 26.8 mi, 247° SW · 1,040 acres
Fort Wingate Army Depot (Historic Castle / Fort) — 45.0 mi, 300° NW
Red Rock Musuem (Museum) — 47.1 mi, 301° NW
Front Row Seat (Cinema) — 50.6 mi, 297° NW
USMC Sculpture (Public Artwork) — 53.0 mi, 296° NW
George Galaris Multiultural Center (Museum) — 53.0 mi, 296° NW
Museum of Zuni (Museum) — 55.0 mi, 261° W

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