Soham New Mexico Map
Explore Soham, New Mexico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Soham, New Mexico
| City | Soham |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | San Miguel County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.415598 |
| Longitude | -105.49418 |
| Population | 147 |
| Density | 36.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87565 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Las Vegas |
| School District | Pecos Independent Schools |
About Soham, New Mexico
Soham is a locality in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 147. The population density is 36.7 people per km². Soham is located at 35.4156°N, 105.4942°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87565.Soham sits upon a high, arid expanse where the Pecos River carves a deep, persistent path through the sun-bleached earth. It lies 19.6 miles southwest of Las Vegas, NM (from Las Vegas, NM: bearing 231°T), and is situated 31.2 miles southeast of Santa Fe. The air here holds a thin, crystalline quality that sharpens the edges of the distant Sangre de Cristo Mountains, visible as a jagged violet spine against the northern horizon. To the west, the rough terrain of Lucero Canyon breaks the plain, while the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest offers a dark, evergreen contrast to the sparse scrub of the lowlands. At dusk, the light loses its harsh midday glare, casting long, bruised shadows across the dust and turning the gray sagebrush into a sea of muted silver.
Soham endures as a quiet convergence of agrarian tradition and the slow, steady pulse of the high desert. Local life is tethered to the rhythms of the Pecos River, which provides the necessary lifeblood for the small-scale irrigation that defines the surrounding fields. History is written in the layered adobe architecture and the persistent influence of families who have worked this soil for generations, maintaining a pace of life that favors patience over speed. Beyond the immediate reach of the cultivated plots, the land remains largely untamed, save for the occasional traveler venturing toward the Valle Tank or the nearby boundaries of the Santa Fe National Forest. The economy remains humble, rooted in the land and the seasonal shifts that dictate the labor of those who call Soham home.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 1.7 mi, 224° SW · 1.5M acres
- San Miguel de Vado National Historic District (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 145° SE
- Settlements of the San Miguel Del Vado Land Grant (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 145° SE
- Villanueva State Park (State Park) — 11.0 mi, 147° SE
- Official Scenic Historic Marker (Monument) — 13.7 mi, 140° SE
- Spanish Church at Pecos Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 14.4 mi, 310° NW
- Pecos Pueblo South (Historic Ruins) — 14.5 mi, 311° NW
- Big Cola Can (Public Artwork) — 15.9 mi, 314° NW
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.4 mi, 063° NE · 17k acres
- Mesita De Los Madrones Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 18.0 mi, 119° SE
- Baca-Korte House Historic Site (Attraction) — 19.2 mi, 053° NE
- Indigo Theatre (Cinema) — 19.5 mi, 051° NE
- Kiva Theater (Cinema) — 19.5 mi, 051° NE
- Ilfield Auditorium (Theatre) — 19.8 mi, 051° NE
- Don Benigno Romero House Historic Site (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 052° NE
- Eugenio Gatignole House Historic Site (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 051° NE
- Romaine Fielding and Tom Mix Studio Historic Site (Attraction) — 19.8 mi, 052° NE
- Serf Theater (Theatre) — 19.9 mi, 052° NE
- Rough Riders Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 051° NE
- Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Memorial and City Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 051° NE
- Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.7 mi, 008° N · 222k acres
- Bishop John Lamy Grant (Nature Reserve) — 22.0 mi, 291° W
- El Ortiz Gift Shop & Gallery (Gallery) — 22.2 mi, 282° W
- Bert Clancy Fishing Area (pecos Estates) (State Recreation Area) — 22.4 mi, 331° NW
- Pecos, New Mexico Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 24.3 mi, 335° NW · 6,823 acres
- Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge And Conservation Area (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.8 mi, 037° NE · 8,460 acres
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 38.7 mi, 354° N · 1.4M acres
- Bandelier Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 48.4 mi, 297° NW · 25k acres
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 49.8 mi, 308° NW · 34k acres
- Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 62.1 mi, 345° N · 311k acres
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About This Soham Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Soham, New Mexico. Coordinates: 35.415598, -105.49418. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Soham includes the ZIP code (87565), telephone area code (505), county seat of San Miguel County (Las Vegas), and school district assignment (Pecos Independent Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
