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

Jornada del Muerto

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, November 5, 2010

1. Jornada del Muerto Marker

Inscription. High plains of the Jornada del Muerto, elevation 4,340 feet, lie 400 feet above the Rio Grande Valley. It is a transitional area from the Basin and Range region to the west into tilted mountain ranges, such as the San Andres Mountains to the east, flanked by broad alluvial and wind-blown basins.

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° 36.883′ N, 106° 57.233′ W. Marker is in Radium Springs, New Mexico, in Doña Ana County. It can be reached from Interstate 25 at milepost 27. Marker is in a 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Selden State Monument (approx. 4.6 miles away); Paraje San Diego (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Jornada del Muerto (approx. 4.7 miles away); a different marker also named Jornada del Muerto (approx. 4.8 miles away); a different marker also named Paraje San Diego (approx.

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4.8 miles away); Rincón (approx. 7.6 miles away); Changing Upland Plants (approx. 8½ miles away); A Diversion Dam for the Valley (approx. 8½ 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

View east to the San Andres Mountains.

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 1,419 times since then and 16 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.