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South River New Mexico Map

Explore South River, 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 South River, New Mexico

How to Use This South River, New Mexico Map

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

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	South River
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	San Juan County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	36.785942
Longitude	-108.057678
Population	2,011
Density	91.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	87410
Area Code	505
County Seat	Aztec
School District	Aztec Municipal Schools

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About South River, New Mexico

South River is a locality in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,011. The population density is 91.0 people per km². South River is located at 36.7859°N, 108.0577°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87410.

South River occupies a stark expanse of high desert, defined by the dry, winding course of the Rabbit Arroyo that cuts through the sun-bleached earth. It lies 10.7 miles east-northeast of Farmington, NM (from Farmington, NM: bearing 66°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-northwest of Bloomfield. The landscape stretches toward the horizon, where the jagged silhouettes of the San Juan Mountains pierce the thin, crystalline air of the northern plateau. During the golden hour, the light turns the dust to copper, illuminating the scrub brush and the rugged terrain that slopes toward the distant shadows of Ruins Canyon. It is a place of long, silent shadows and persistent, dry heat, where the wind carries the scent of sagebrush and the ancient, mineral weight of the arid plains.

History lingers in the adobe architecture and the quiet endurance of those who cultivate the challenging soil of South River. The economy remains tethered to the land and the industry of the region, with the nearby waters of Lake Farmington providing a vital, shimmering contrast to the surrounding desert heat. Residents often find respite in the rugged trails of Hartman Park, a space that preserves the natural character of the high desert landscape. Daily life moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, reflecting a synthesis of influences that defines the culture of this corner of the state, where the starkness of the geography demands both patience and respect from all who dwell there.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Public Artwork) — 1.9 mi, 290° W
Saddleback Park (Local Park) — 3.0 mi, 273° W
Hartman Park (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 052° NE
Riverside Park (Local Park) — 3.6 mi, 046° NE
American Hotel Historic Site (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 055° NE
Aztec Motor Company Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 055° NE
Engleman-Thomas Building Historic Site (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 055° NE
Aztec Ruins National Monument (National Monument) — 4.3 mi, 039° NE · 265 acres
Fred Bunker House Historic Site (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 055° NE
Lions Wilderness Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 5.3 mi, 268° W
River Tracts Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.1 mi, 183° S
Gatsch Theatre/Central Classrooms (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 261° W
Henderson Art Gallery (Gallery) — 6.3 mi, 260° W
Planetarium/West Classrooms (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 260° W
US HW 550 end (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 142° SE
Vietnam Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 7.6 mi, 258° W
Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.5 mi, 273° W
Lehmer Lookout (Viewpoint) — 9.9 mi, 241° SW
Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.8 mi, 038° NE
UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon" (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 062° NE
San Juan Fishing Easement (Nature Reserve) — 19.2 mi, 087° E
Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 19.7 mi, 325° NW
Navajo Lake State Park (State Park) — 19.9 mi, 087° E
Indian Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 22.0 mi, 320° NW
Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 29.8 mi, 174° S · 48k acres
Mesa Verde National Park (National Park) — 33.6 mi, 332° NW · 53k acres
Rail Museum (Museum) — 34.7 mi, 016° N
The Gaslight Theater (Cinema) — 34.7 mi, 016° N
San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 34.9 mi, 017° N · 1.9M acres
Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 38.1 mi, 084° E · 1.4M acres

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