Longwell Lateral
Longwell Lateral is a canal in Doña Ana County, New Mexico and has an elevation of 3,891 feet. Longwell Lateral is situated nearby to the hamlet Fairacres, as well as near the village Mesilla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and Basilica of San Albino.
Thomas Branigan Memorial Library
Library
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Thomas Branigan Memorial Library; often referred to as simply "Branigan", is the public library serving Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. It is part of Las Cruces Public Libraries. Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is situated 2 miles east of Longwell Lateral.
Basilica of San Albino
Church
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The Basilica of San Albino, formerly known as San Albino Church of Mesilla, is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces and is located in Mesilla, New Mexico. Basilica of San Albino is situated 2½ miles southeast of Longwell Lateral.
Branigan Cultural Center
Museum
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Branigan Cultural Center is a museum, which is situated 2 miles east of Longwell Lateral.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Las Cruces and Mesilla.
Las Cruces
Las Cruces is a city in New Mexico. The name means "the crosses" in Spanish. It is the state's second largest city, with a population of over 111,000, and is the site of New Mexico State University.
Mesilla
Village
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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 2½ miles southeast of Longwell Lateral.
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 3½ miles southeast of Longwell Lateral.
Longwell Lateral
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Doña Ana County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.30509° or 32° 18′ 18″ northLongitude
-106.81139° or 106° 48′ 41″ westElevation
3,891 feet (1,186 metres)Open location code
854M854Q+2CGeoNames ID
5476744
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Localities in the Area
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