Waldo Shaft

Waldo Shaft is a historic site in , and has an elevation of 7,493 feet. Waldo Shaft is situated nearby to the historic site , as well as near .
  • Type: Historic site
  • Description: mine in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
  • Address: NM

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hilton House.

Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
The in was built in about 1902. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It was deemed significant "as one of the finest and most prominent houses in Magdalena." It was owned for a period by the Hilton family that operated a hotel in Magdalena. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Waldo Shaft.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magdalena.

Photo: jclarson, CC BY 2.0.
is a town of 800 people in . It is the nearest town to the Very Large Array, an enormous radio astronomy observatory of interest to the scientifically-inclined traveler, and is a jumping-off point for some outdoor recreational opportunities in the region.

Waldo Shaft

Latitude
34.09201° or 34° 5′ 31″ north
Longitude
-107.20698° or 107° 12′ 25″ west
Elevation
7,493 feet (2,284 metres)
Open location code
856J3QRV+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369152279
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­mineshaft
Wiki­data ID
Q49457314
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In Other Languages

“Waldo Shaft” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Waldo Shaft”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ida Hill Tunnel and Waldo Tunnel.

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