Rio Salado
The Rio Salado is a tributary of the Rio Grande in the U.S. state of New Mexico. From its source in northeast Catron County it flows about 86 miles generally east to join the Rio Grande just north of Polvadera and about 15 miles north of Socorro.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Acacia and Alamillo.
San Acacia
Hamlet
San Acacia is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. It was once a prosperous railway town, but is now largely deserted. San Acacia is situated 2½ miles southwest of Rio Salado.
Alamillo
Hamlet
Alamillo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 102 as of the 2010 census. Interstate 25 passes through the community. Alamillo is situated 3½ miles west of Rio Salado.
Chamizal
Hamlet
Chamizal is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 101 as of the 2010 census. New Mexico State Road 408 passes through the community. Chamizal is situated 5 miles southwest of Rio Salado.
Rio Salado
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Catron and Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Socorro, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Rio Salado” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Rio Salado”
- Cebuano: “Rio Salado (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, New Mexico, Socorro County)”
- Cebuano: “Rio Salado”
- Japanese: “サラド川”
- Spanish: “Río Salado (Nuevo México)”
- Spanish: “Río Salado”
- Venetian: “Rio Salado”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rio Salado Sand Dunes Historical Marker and Dewey Mine.
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