The village is the point of intersection of the paths that lead to Acuitzio, Etucuaro, Curuchancio and Tacambaro, this is why it became known as Cruz De Caminos (Cross Roads).
[1] Villa Madero hosts an annual festival named "La Feria del Mezcal".
There are also traditional food stands, different sports activities, a parade and at night people gather in a ballroom to dance with live music.
[5] Villa Madero used to be surrounded by pine forests, but as of 2022 is battling illegal logging, deforestation, encroachment by avocado growers, and depleted water tables.
An attempt to institute citizen patrols such as was successful in Cherán was foiled by the Mexican drug cartel.