New Mexico Ghost Towns
Billy the Kid Trail
TOWN COUNTY YEAR IMPORTANCE WHAT TO KNOW
Parsons Lincoln 1888-1926 ***
White Oaks Lincoln 1880-1954 *****
Ancho Lincoln 1902-1969
Jicarilla Lincoln 1892-1942 **
Reventon Lincoln 1896-1928
Lincoln Lincoln 1873-Present *****
Fort Stanton Lincoln 1855-1953 *****
This trip is approximately 3 hours 9 minutes or 121 miles starting from Parsons New Mexico and ending in Lincoln New Mexico, but plan for a couple more hours to visit each site. Well worth the drive. If you have time stop by Carrizozo and Capitan, both on the way to Lincoln. Tourists or anyone not familiar with the area who are in need of a place to stay for the night I would suggest Roswell which is 57 miles from Lincoln or Ruidoso which is 30 miles from Lincoln.
Turquoise Trail
TOWN COUNTY YEAR IMPORTANCE WHAT TO KNOW San Pedro Santa Fe 1881-1918 Private Property Golden Santa Fe 1880-1928 ****
Madrid Santa Fe 1896-1966 *****
Cerillos Santa Fe 1880-present *****
Waldo Santa Fe 1920-1926 *** SUV/Truck Recommended
La Bajada Santa Fe 1870-1872 *
Galisteo Santa Fe 1816-1930's
Analco Santa Fe Part of Santa Fe
Option 2
This trip includes San Ysidro Church, Jemez Historic Site and Bandelier National Monument. This will add significant time to your trip. Jemez Historic site takes approximately 60 minutes quick walk thru and 2 hours for a more thorough walk thru with a guided tour via cell phone. Bandelier National Monument cant only be accessed by shuttle. The shuttle is located in White Rock and runs every 20 minutes. I would plan for at least 2 hours for Bandelier National Monument.
HIGHWAY 60/285
TOWN COUNTY YEAR IMPORTANCE WHAT TO KNOW Negra Torrance 1909-1918 ****
Duran Torrance 1901-Present ***** Semi ghost town
Corona Lincoln 1903-Present *** Semi Ghost Town
Cedarvale Torrance 1908-1990 *****
Lucy Torrance 1914-1942 Nothing left but cemetery
Pedernal Torrance 1917-1955 ****
Encino Torrance 1904-Present **** Semi Ghost Town
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HIGHWAY 60/84
TOWN COUNTY YEAR IMPORTANCE WHAT TO KNOW Colonias Guadalupe 1830's-Present *** Semi Ghost Town Cuervo Guadalupe 1901-2011 *****
Puerto De Luna Lincoln 1873-Present * Semi Ghost Town
Yeso De baca 1906-1966 *****
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Las Vegas, but not Sin City
TOWN COUNTY YEAR IMPORTANCE WHAT TO KNOW Agua Negra Mora 1884-1892
La Cueva Mora
San Geronimo San Miguel 1835-
Montezuma San Miguel 1840-
Fort Union Mora 1851-1891
Watrous Mora 1868- Semi Ghost Town
Tiptonville Mora 1870-1880
Loma Parda Mora 1850-1891
La Liendre San Miguel 1840-1942
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Day 1
Day 2
This trip is broken down in two days with Las Vegas being the starting point. This is a great opportunity to stay in the historic town of Las Vegas. There are a couple of hotels that are said to be haunted to help add to your experience.