Welcome to Martin Place ...
Martin Place is located in Torrance County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Martin Place: Martin Pl. (or less commonly used: Martin Plc.)
Martin Place is 6,700 feet [2,042 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Martin Place is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Martin Place lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Martin Place: 505
Communities near Martin Place ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Martin Place.
- Mountainair
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Willard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Abo ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abo
- Abo is located in Torrance County
- Manzano
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzano
- Manzano is located in Torrance County
- Torreon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torreon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon
- Torreon is located in Torrance County
- Tajique
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Estancia
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Meadow Lake
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
- Casa Colorada
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
- Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
- Rio Communities
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <3>
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 Martin Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Martin Place.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Martin Place. 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 Martin Place.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Martin Place. See our Newspapers Page for Martin Place.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Martin Place ...
Looking for more information about Martin Place? 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 Martin Place, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Martin Place.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Torrance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Martin Place - 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. |