Valles Caldera is a physical feature (crater) in Sandoval County. The primary coordinates for Valles Caldera places it within the NM 87025 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Valles Caldera |
Category: | New Mexico physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Crater |
Description: | Circular depression in Santa Fe NF in the Jemez Mountains, 6 mi W of Los Alamos and drained by the headwaters of San Antonio Creek and the Jemez River. |
History: | Valles is a Spanish name referring to the several distinct valleys located within the caldera. |
County: | Sandoval County |
Latitude: | 35.9000222 |
Longitude: | -106.5505896 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Valles Caldera: Valles Caldera.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Valles Caldera does not include property ownership information.
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