This beautifully detailed map of Thoreau, New Mexico was created in 2026 using aerial imagery combined with modern topographical, census, street and landmark data. It's a modern aerial view of Thoreau in McKinley County, New Mexico, that combines modern data with a vintage aesthetic. The roads feature printed names, and if you look closely you can find your exact house accurately shown in its correct location.
Explore an aerial view of Thoreau, New Mexico
On this map you'll find North Chaves, Frontage Road, Bluewater Road, Largo's Corral Road, First Avenue, Castle Rock Road, County Road, Red Mesa Bluffs Drive, Rose Street, First Street, Miller Road, East Navarre Boulevard, and more. Each red shape is a building, so zoom in on the preview and look for yours.
Thoreau has a story worth telling. Thoreau grew up around a sawmill built in 1881, when the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad arrived. After the mill closed in 1890, the village became a trading center for Navajo rugs, crafts and jewelry. Its Navajo name, Dlǫ́ʼí Yázhí, means Little Prairie Dogs. In English, the name is pronounced like the word through. That's from the University of New Mexico Libraries.
Thoreau is a community in McKinley County. The Census Bureau counted 2,367 people here in 2020.
Take a closer look at the Thoreau map
Names on this map
These names are printed on this map.
Places: North Chaves.
Streets and roads: Frontage Road, Bluewater Road, Largo's Corral Road, First Avenue, Castle Rock Road, Indian Svc Route 7018, County Road, Red Mesa Bluffs Drive, Rose Street, First Street, Miller Road, East Navarre Boulevard.
More street names, A to Z
Calle Bonita Court, Fay Avenue, Fourth Avenue, Frontier Street, Hawk Circle, Lilac Street, Los Arbol, Old Gravel Road, Paradise Lane, Poor Farm Road, Red Hill Avenue, Sitka, Sunrise Drive, West Navarre Boulevard, Windsong Avenue.
See it on a wall
The Thoreau map as a framed print. Swipe for more.
Created by KNOWOL in 2026. The buildings are small red shapes, the roads carry their printed names, and shaded relief shows the shape of the land. The title panel reads "AERIAL VIEW OF THOREAU, NEW MEXICO" with 35°26' NORTH 108°12' WEST.
It looks right in a kitchen, an office or a den, and it's a gift for anyone who grew up in Thoreau or moved away. Open the preview and find your street. See sizes and frames for the Thoreau map.
