Welcome to Canon ...
Canon is located in Sandoval County<1>.
Canon is 5,680 feet [1,731 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Canon is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Canon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Canon ...
While we believe that this Canon is located in Sandoval County, we know of another 3 New Mexico communities named Canon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Mora, San Juan and Taos County.
Beyond New Mexico, there are 8 communities that are also named Canon - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Oregon, Quebec and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Canon.
Communities near Canon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canon.
- Jemez Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- San Ysidro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Zia Pueblo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zia Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zia Pueblo
- Zia Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- Seven Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Sandoval County
- Santa Ana Pueblo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ana Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ana Pueblo
- Santa Ana Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santa Ana Pueblo <3>
- Cochiti Pueblo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Sile
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sile
- Sile is located in Sandoval County
- Cochiti Lake
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- San Felipe Pueblo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Felipe Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Felipe Pueblo
- San Felipe Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- Algodones
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
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 Canon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canon. 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 Canon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canon. See our Newspapers Page for Canon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canon ...
Looking for more information about Canon? 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 Canon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Sandoval, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |