Radium Springs in Doña Ana County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jornada del Muerto

On the Camino Real

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

1. Jornada del Muerto Marker

Inscription. This stretch of the Camino Real leaves the Río Grande and cuts across 90 miles of desert with little water or shelter. Despite its difficulty, the dreaded “Journey of the Deadman” was heavily used by Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo travelers between El Paso and the northern New Mexico settlements.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro series list.

Location. 32° 33.05′ N, 106° 55.233′ W. Marker is in Radium Springs, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It can be reached from Interstate 25 at milepost 22.8. Marker is in the northbound rest area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Radium Springs NM 88054, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Rio Grande Valley.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Gadsden Purchase,

and the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Paraje San Diego (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Jornada del Muerto (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Paraje San Diego (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Selden State Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Changing Upland Plants (approx. 3.9

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miles away); A Diversion Dam for the Valley (approx. 3.9 miles away); Rio Grande Bosque (approx. 3.9 miles away); Rio Grande Means Life (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Radium Springs.

Rear of Jornada del Muerto Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

2. Rear of Jornada del Muerto Marker

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

3. Jornada del Muerto Marker

Jornada del Muerto Marker is in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,230 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.