McRae Canyon
McRae Canyon originally known as Cañon del Muerto, is a canyon in the southern Fra Cristobal Range in Sierra County, New Mexico. Its waters are tributary to the Rio Grande, and today flow into the Elephant Butte Reservoir at the head of an inlet in the flooded lower canyon, at an elevation of 4,354 feet.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elephant Butte.
Elephant Butte
Village
AllenS, Public domain.
Elephant Butte is a city in Sierra County, New Mexico… Elephant Butte is situated 3½ miles west of McRae Canyon.
McRae Canyon
- Valley with an elevation of 4,354 feet (1,327 metres)
- Categories
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
33.19535° or 33° 11′ 43″ north
Longitude
-107.16531° or 107° 9′ 55″ west
Open location code
855J5RWM+4V
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“McRae Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “McRae Canyon”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “McRae Canyon”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Elephant Butte Estates and Hot Springs Landing.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rattlesnake Island and Jungles Gate.
New Mexico: Highlights
Learn more about Albuquerque and Santa Fe.
Curious Valleys to Discover
Uncover intriguing valleys from every corner of the globe.