Kelly

County: Socorro

Year Established: 1866

Year Abandoned: Early 1950's

Location: Located 3.5 miles south of Magdalena on NM 114

About: Kelly was central New Mexico's most prosperous mining town from the 1880's until the early 2oth century. Silver had been mined at Kelly since the 1860's, but in 1903 it became a major source of zinc carbonate, a vital ingredient in the manufacture of paint. Kelly is a ghost town, but former residents still host a festival every year.

Remains: Lots to see!!!