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Twin Forks New Mexico Map

Explore Twin Forks, 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 Twin Forks, New Mexico

How to Use This Twin Forks, New Mexico Map

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

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	Twin Forks
State	New Mexico (NM)
County	Otero County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	32.938514
Longitude	-105.646395
Population	228
Density	21.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	88339, 88317
Area Code	575
County Seat	Alamogordo
School District	Cloudcroft Municipal Schools

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About Twin Forks, New Mexico

Twin Forks is a locality in Otero County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 228. The population density is 21.3 people per km². Twin Forks is located at 32.9385°N, 105.6464°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP codes: 88339, 88317.

Twin Forks occupies the rugged, high-altitude terrain of Slough Canyon, a place where the earth seems to hold its breath under the weight of the surrounding Lincoln National Forest. It lies 19.0 miles east of Alamogordo, NM (from Alamogordo, NM: bearing 80°T), and is situated 26.7 miles south of Ruidoso. The landscape is defined by the sharp, vertical relief of the nearby Sacramento Mountains, which cast long, violet shadows across the scrubland long before the sun officially retreats. Within the boundaries of Lincoln National Forest, the air carries a persistent, dry scent of pine needles and sun-warmed stone, and the light at dusk turns the limestone dust to a pale, bruised copper. Four miles away, the quiet flow of Silver Springs Creek provides a rare, thin ribbon of moisture that sustains the local flora, while the Short Ski Trail offers a rugged path for those who wish to traverse the steeper elevations of the terrain.

Twin Forks reflects the layered history of a region where the commerce of timber and the slow, deliberate pace of mountain life have long dictated the rhythm of the days. The local economy relies on the stewardship of the land and the sporadic influx of travelers seeking the solitude of the forest, creating a quiet industry that favors persistence over rapid growth. Residents often look toward the Sacramento Ranger District as both a source of employment and a vital barrier against the encroaching heat of the lower plains. Despite the isolation, the cultural character of Twin Forks remains distinct, rooted in an endurance that mirrors the harsh, beautiful geology of the canyon, where every structure seems to be in a constant, slow negotiation with the wind and the high, thin sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lincoln National Forest (National Forest) — locality lies within · 1.1M acres
Cloudcroft Experimental Forest (Recreation Easement) — 4.0 mi, 250° W
Sacramento Mountains Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 285° W
Cloudcroft Lodge Historic Site (Attraction) — 5.7 mi, 283° W
Haynes Canyon Vista (Viewpoint) — 6.7 mi, 266° W
Sacramento Columbarium (Monument) — 11.5 mi, 155° SE
Sacramento mountains murle (Public Artwork) — 11.6 mi, 154° SE
High Rolls Tunnel (Attraction) — 12.2 mi, 273° W
Sacramento Peak Observatory Experimental Research Area (Recreation Easement) — 12.8 mi, 221° SW
The Alamogordo "A" (Attraction) — 15.6 mi, 260° W
New Mexico Museum of Space History (Museum) — 16.0 mi, 266° W
Grave of Ham the Astrochimp (Monument) — 16.0 mi, 266° W
Sacramento Escarpment Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 16.8 mi, 251° W
Casper Baca Memorial Stadium (Stadium) — 17.0 mi, 337° NW
Samson Miller Memorial Rodeo Arena (Stadium) — 17.0 mi, 337° NW
Juan Jose Gutierrez House Historic Site (Attraction) — 17.3 mi, 279° W
Alamogordo Founders Park (Monument) — 18.4 mi, 262° W
Avis School (Historic Ruins) — 19.4 mi, 145° SE
Oliver Lee State Park (State Park) — 20.1 mi, 230° SW
Culp Canyon Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 24.2 mi, 196° S · 11k acres
Old Mill (Historic Ruins) — 26.6 mi, 359° N
Museum of the Horse (Museum) — 27.3 mi, 006° N
Ruidoso River Museum (Museum) — 27.4 mi, 356° N
White Sands National Park (National Park) — 29.7 mi, 261° W · 148k acres
White Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 32.6 mi, 347° N · 47k acres
Fort Stanton - Snowy River National Conservation Area (National Conservation Area) — 34.3 mi, 007° N · 28k acres
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 34.4 mi, 004° N
Capitan Mountains Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 47.1 mi, 020° N · 36k acres
Organ Mountains - Desert Peaks National Monument (National Monument) — 63.1 mi, 236° SW · 574k acres
Guadalupe Mountains National Park (National Park) — 76.4 mi, 148° SE · 87k acres

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