List of ghost towns in New Mexico

This is a partial list of ghost towns in New Mexico in the United States of America.

Conditions

Ghost towns can include sites in various states of disrepair and abandonment. Some sites no longer have any trace of buildings or civilization and have reverted to empty land. Other sites are unpopulated but still have standing buildings. Still others may support full-time residents, though usually far less than at their historical peak, while others may now be museums or historical sites.

For ease of reference, the sites listed have been placed into one of the following general categories.

Barren site

Site is no longer in existence

Site has been destroyed, covered with water, or reverted to empty land

May have a few difficult to find foundations/footings at most

Neglected site

Little more than rubble remains at the site

Dilapidated, often roofless buildings remain at the site

Abandoned site

Building or houses still standing, but all or almost all are abandoned

No population, with the possible exception of a caretaker

Site no longer in use, except for one or two buildings

Semi-abandoned site

Buildings or houses still standing, but most are abandoned

A few residents may remain

Historic site

Buildings or houses still standing

Site has been converted to a historical site, museum, or tourist attraction

Still a busy community, but population is smaller than its peak years

Ghost towns

See also

American Old West

New Mexico Territory

References

New Mexico

Ghost towns

Ghost towns in New Mexico