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Touring Socorro in United States
Socorro in the region of New Mexico with its 9,051 citizens is a city located in United States - some 1,684 mi or ( 2710 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Socorro is now 01:58 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Bosquecito, and Chamizal. Being here already, consider visiting Alamogordo . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Socorro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bones find renews Civil War dispute
City workers made a startling discovery in Socorro Tuesday they dug up a human skull and pieces of a casket reopening a fight over what may be a Civil War cemetery. ..
Socorro Historical District Scenic Byway
A central New Mexico town steeped in history spanning several of the state's significant eras. It is Native, Mexican, Spanish, cowboy. mining, high-tech... and it has the buildings and surroundings th ..
The Wild West: Ep. 1, Pt. 1
This episode is a basic introduction to the setting for the rest of the show, Socorro, NM. All places filmed are open to the general public. Concept, filming, and directed by Grady Owens Some dubbing ..
THE VERY LARGE ARRAY - It's Large - VERY LARGE
Boris from the ArcologyDesigns Studio visits the Very Large Array in New Mexico! Take a quick tour of this incredible technological marvel, expertly narrated by a guy wearing sweatpants and a hoodie - ..
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Interesting facts about this location
San Miguel de Socorro
San Miguel de Socorro is the Catholic church in Socorro, New Mexico, built on the ruins of the old Nuestra Señora de Socorro mission. The old mission was built around 1626, but was destroyed in 1680 during the Pueblo Revolt. A portion of the adobe wall of the old church remains today and still can be seen behind glass just left of the altar. San Miguel is administered by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
Located at 34.06 -106.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Socorro, New Mexico
Socorro is a city in Socorro County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It stands in the Rio Grande Valley at an elevation of 4,579 feet . The population was 9,051 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Socorro County.
Located at 34.06 -106.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Cottonwood Valley Charter School
Cottonwood Valley Charter School is a charter school with a fixed maximum enrollment of 170 students in grades K through 8. Students are chosen randomly by lottery.
Located at 34.06 -106.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (also called New Mexico Tech, and originally known as the New Mexico School of Mines) is a university located in Socorro, New Mexico. Noted for its undergraduate and graduate school opportunities, New Mexico Tech offers over 30 bachelor of science degrees in technology, the sciences, engineering, management, and technical communication, as well as graduate degrees at the masters and doctoral levels.
Located at 34.07 -106.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lonnie Zamora incident
The Lonnie Zamora incident is a claimed close encounter of the third kind which occurred on Friday, April 24, 1964, on the southern outskirts of Socorro, New Mexico. Several primary witnesses emerged to report stages and aspects of the event, which included the craft's approach, din and conspicuous flame. It was however Zamora, a New Mexico police officer who was on duty at the time, who supplied the most comprehensive account.
Located at 34.04 -106.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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