Welcome to Big Mill ...
Big Mill is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Big Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Big Mill: Big Ml. (or less commonly used: Big Mll.)
Big Mill is 5,650 feet [1,722 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Big Mill is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Big Mill lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Big Mill: (575)
Communities near Big Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Big Mill.
- Silver City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver City <4>
- Bayard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <4>
- Central
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Santa Clara
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
- Santa Clara is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Hurley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
- Old Town
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Cobre
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobre
- Cobre is located in Grant County
- Vanadium
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
- Vanadium is located in Grant County
- Hanover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Grant County
- Santa Rita ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rita
- Santa Rita is located in Grant County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Big Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Big Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Big Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Big Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Big Mill ...
Looking for more information about Big Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Big Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Big Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Grant, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Big Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |