Near Magdalena in Socorro County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Magdalena Fault

Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010

1. Magdalena Fault Marker

Inscription. The Magdalena Mountains to the west are topped by South Baldy at 10,783 feet; Magdalena Peak at 8,152 feet. La Jencia plain to the east is bisected by Water Canyon three miles below this marker. The bench along the edge of the mountains is Magdalena Fault, dividing the uplifted mountains from the plains below.

Erected by New Mexico Historic Preservation Division.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Resources.

Location. 34° 7.274′ N, 107° 13.911′ W. Marker is near Magdalena, New Mexico, in Socorro County. It is on 1st Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 1st St, Magdalena NM 87825, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest New Mexico and 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

and also the Republic of Texas.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kelly (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Kelly (approx. half a mile away); Riley (approx. 0.7 miles away); Magdalena (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Magdalena Fault (approx. 9 miles away); Magdalena Livestock Driveway (approx. 10 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Magdalena (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been replaced with

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Photographed by Gregory Walker, November 23, 2010

2. Magdalena Fault Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. This page has been viewed 6,994 times since then and 209 times this year. Last updated on July 30, 2025, by Bill Wingate of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 11, 2010, by Gregory Walker of La Grange, Texas. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.