Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Radium Springs, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Radium Springs and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Radium Springs

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Radium Springs:
  • 32.501198, -106.928067
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Radium Springs

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Dona Ana County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Dona Ana County
  • Since Radium Springs is near Sierra County and also Luna County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Sierra County
  • eBird sighting report for Luna County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Radium Springs ...

We found one communities that share the name Radium Springs.

Within New Mexico, the name Radium Springs is unique.

Beyond New Mexico, there is another community also named Radium Springs in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Georgia
    • Dougherty County
    • This Radium Springs is located in Dougherty County and lies 1,333 miles [2,145.3 km]<1> to the east of the Radium Springs that is located in Dona Ana County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Dougherty County community of Radium Springs.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Radium Springs ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Four Points
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
  • Four Points is located in Dona Ana County
• Hatch
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatch
  • Hatch is located in Dona Ana County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,678 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatch <3>
• Hersey Place
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hersey Place have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hersey Place
  • Hersey Place is located in Dona Ana County
• Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
  • Hill is located in Dona Ana County
• Mesquite
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesquite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesquite
  • Mesquite is located in Dona Ana County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesquite <3>
• Organ ‑ Historic
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Organ
  • Organ is located in Dona Ana County
• Spaceport City
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaceport City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spaceport City
  • Spaceport City is located in Dona Ana County
• University Park
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
  • University Park is located in Dona Ana County

How Far From Radium Springs to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Radium Springs to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Radium Springs and extending to:

• Las Cruces, which is the Seat of Dona Ana County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast. If you could walk a straight line from Radium Springs to Las Cruces, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
• Santa Fe, which is the State Capital of New Mexico, lies 226 miles [363.7 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,724 miles [2,774.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of three days, a buggy would take 68 days and walking would take 98 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 7,350 miles [11,828.7 km] and it lies to the north northeast (NNE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 8,107 miles [13,047 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 6,013 miles [9,677 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Radium Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Dona Ana County: www.co.dona-ana.nm.us/

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/