Sampson

Sampson is a historic site in , and has an elevation of 8,363 feet. Sampson 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 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.

Sampson

Latitude
34.09312° or 34° 5′ 35″ north
Longitude
-107.19837° or 107° 11′ 54″ west
Elevation
8,363 feet (2,549 metres)
Open location code
856J3RV2+6M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369154598
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­mineshaft
Wiki­data ID
Q49446246
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Sampson” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Sampson”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cimarron Tunnel and Grand Tower Shaft.

Nearby Places

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