Cathedral of Our Lady from Guadalupe
In ancient times, it was a small chapel reserved for the exclusive use of Francisco Montaño de la Cueva. As time progressed, it passed...
With the construction of the railroad line from La Junta to Ciudad Juárez and the establishment of a large sawmill, the growth of the population in Madera was promoted. The forested area is a paradise for bird watchers. There are thermal water spas and an abundance of archaeological sites of the Paquimé culture itself. The 40 Casas site is one of hundreds that, because they were built in caves, are quite well preserved.
Madera was founded in 1906, on the land of the Ciénega de San Pedro. Two reasons attracted the population: the forestry exploitation carried out by the Sierra Madre Land Lumber company and the construction of the railroad that connected them with Ciudad Juárez. This city was the scene of an armed attack on the military barracks on September 23, 1965. A leftist group that sought to destabilize the government, failing to achieve its goal, Madera returned to its quiet life.