Built in 1892. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
“The Madrid Historic District is a national historic district that designates the majority of the buildings in the 19th-century mining town of Madrid, New Mexico.”
Wikipedia article Madrid Historic District, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 79 National Register listings published here for Santa Fe County · listed in 1977 · category: District · built in 1892.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 17 fires within 5 miles of Madrid Historic District between 1994 and 2019, burning about 13 acres in total. 8 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 8 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Other causes | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1995 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | ORTIZ |
| 5 July 2009 | Natural | under an acre | Bernalillo District | CHRISTMAS |
| 26 July 1994 | Natural | 3.0 acres | Carson National Forest | not named |
| 23 July 2005 | Natural | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | CEDAR MTN |
| 17 July 2019 | Natural | under an acre | Bernalillo District | 20-60200086N |
| 12 July 2004 | Natural | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | PLACER |
| 11 July 2002 | Natural | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | ORTIZ MINE |
| 7 June 2005 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | MADRID |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 16 workings within 5 miles of Madrid Historic District: 9 past producers, 2 producers, 2 unknowns, 2 occurrences. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Gold, Silver, Zinc, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Lead. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Entry | Zinc, Silver, Lead, Copper, Gold | Occurrence | ||
| Cash Entry Mine | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold, Copper | Occurrence | 1880, 1915 | |
| Central Mine | Zinc | Past Producer | ||
| Cerrilos Mine | Clay | Producer | Sedimentary | |
| Cunningham Hill Mine | Gold, Silver, Tungsten, Copper, Lead, Molybdenum | Producer | 1828, 1945 | |
| Franklin Mine | Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold | Past Producer | 1885, 1909, 1946 | |
| Franklin Mine | Zinc, Lead, Cadmium | Past Producer | ||
| Grand Central Mine | Lead, Zinc, Gold, Silver | Past Producer | 1879, 1885, 1952 | |
| Live Oak | Silver, Copper, Gold | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Madrid, the town this property stands in, in 15 storm reports between 2006 and 2024: 6 hail, 6 flash flood, 1 thunderstorm wind, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Madrid | $500,000 | State EOC Situation Report #12 indicated 10 businesses were flooded in Madrid. Most significant damage done to Mine Shaft Tavern and nearby museums. Mud and coal damage to most structures. Gold Mine Road, Rogersville Road, and Puebla Road 76 were cleared of flooding debris. |
| July 2020 | Flash Flood | Madrid | $100,000 | A sudden torrent of rainfall filled several arroyos around Madrid and Cerrillos. Flood damage was reported to low water crossings, culverts, and driveways. Damage amounts are a very rough estimate for repairs to several roadways and culverts. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Madrid | $100,000 | One to two inches of rainfall in less than an hour around Cerrillos produced flash flooding along Galisteo Creek and nearby rural areas. Galisteo Creek at Galisteo Dam rose 5.5 feet in one hour. Many dirt roads were flooded and washed out with rocks, mud, and debris. A dramatic video along Goldmine Road south of Cerrillos looked like a tropical storm was impacting the area. Damage amounts are estimated for road damage in the area. |
| July 2021 | Flash Flood | Madrid | $10,000 | A National Weather Service employee in Madrid measured 1.85 inches of rain from a thunderstorm producing heavy rain. This led to flash flooding along New Mexico State Road 14 in Madrid and south of Los Cerillos along with mud and other debris washed onto the roadway. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| July 2015 | Flash Flood | Madrid | $5,000 | Photos showed water rushing over Red Rock Road near Madrid and making it impassable. The report indicated that the depth of the water over the road peaked at 3 feet. It took about an hour for the water to subside enough before safely crossing. |
| June 2024 | Hail | Madrid | $2,000 | Trained spotters in Madrid and Los Cerillos reported dime to half dollar size hail from a severe thunderstorm that dented vehicles and broke house windows. Hail accumulations of up to 3 inches deep covered the ground. Damage is an estimate. |
| July 2013 | Flash Flood | Madrid | $1,000 | A major mudslide off the hill behind property ended up a couple feet deep on the deck and patio. Unpaved driveway completely destroyed by flood waters. The arroyo that crossed the property along NM 14 was at least 40 feet wide and 10 feet deep. |
| May 2021 | Hail | Madrid | - | A trained spotter measured one inch hail from a severe thunderstorm near Los Cerrillos. The severe thunderstorms also produced deep hail accumulations along Interstate 25 with multiple spotters reporting hail depths ranging from one to three inches. |
| July 2021 | Tornado (EF0) | Madrid | - | A trained spotter reported a brief landspout southeast of Madrid. The landspout only lasted about a minute, and no damage was reported as it occurred over open country. |
| March 2019 | Hail | Madrid | - | Hail up to the size of pennies reported a few miles north of Madrid. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Madrid | - | Quarter size hail near Los Cerrillos. |
| June 2019 | Hail | Madrid | - | Quarter size hail reported near Madrid. |
| July 2015 | Flood | Madrid | - | The Galisteo Creek below the Galisteo Dam reached flood stage of 9 feet for about 2 hours, cresting at 9.18 feet. |
| August 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | Madrid | - | A slow-moving thunderstorm produced a major downpour and wind gusts estimated near 60 mph. Reduced visibilities in blowing dust were also observed. |
| July 2006 | Hail | Madrid | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 77000928 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Santa Fe County | All 79 listed properties in this county. |
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