Houghton Lateral
Houghton Lateral is a canal in Doña Ana County, New Mexico and has an elevation of 3,862 feet. Houghton Lateral is situated nearby to the hamlet San Pablo, as well as near Tortugas.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aggie Memorial Stadium and Presley Askew Field.
Aggie Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Photo: 04NMAggie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Aggie Memorial Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in the southwestern United States, located on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Aggie Memorial Stadium is situated 2½ miles north of Houghton Lateral.
Presley Askew Field
Pitch
Presley Askew Field is a baseball venue located on the campus of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It is home to the New Mexico State Aggies baseball team, a member of the Division I Western Athletic Conference. Presley Askew Field is situated 2½ miles north of Houghton Lateral.
Arrowhead Park Early College High School and Medical Academy
School
Arrowhead Park Early College High School and Medical Academy is a high school in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. It is the newest high school inside Doña Ana County. Arrowhead Park Early College High School and Medical Academy is situated 2 miles north of Houghton Lateral.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mesilla Park and University Park.
Mesilla Park
Hamlet
Mesilla Park is a neighborhood located on the south side of Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Residents of Mesilla founded the community through a land company in 1887, shortly after Las Cruces became the county seat of Doña Ana County. Mesilla Park is situated 2½ miles northwest of Houghton Lateral.
University Park
Hamlet
Photo: AllenS, Public domain.
University Park is a census-designated place in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, University Park had a population of 3,007. University Park is situated 3 miles north of Houghton Lateral.
Mesilla
Village
Photo: Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mesilla is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,797 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mesilla is situated 4 miles northwest of Houghton Lateral.
Houghton Lateral
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Las Houghton Lateral”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.24371° or 32° 14′ 37″ northLongitude
-106.74056° or 106° 44′ 26″ westElevation
3,862 feet (1,177 metres)Open location code
854M67V5+FQGeoNames ID
5472197
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