We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sandia Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandia Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandia Park. 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 Sandia Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandia Park. See our Newspapers Page for Sandia Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandia Park ...
Looking for more information about Sandia Park? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sandia Park, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandia Park.
Adding Sandia Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sandia Park in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sandia Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sandia Park post office opened in 1925.
We also found Sandia Park on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New Mexico (1951).
If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Bernalillo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandia Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: