Ghost Town
Catron County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Late-1800s silver and gold boomtown tucked in Silver Creek Canyon on the edge of the Gila Wilderness. Once among the wildest camps in the Southwest (peak population in the thousands), it retains wooden and adobe storefronts, a seasonal museum and gallery, and a historic hillside cemetery up Graveyard Gulch. Public approach via steep, winding NM 159 (Bursum Road) east of Alma/Glenwood.
| Region | Catron County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 33.3967, -108.7942 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1870s–1950s mining; brief 1970s revival |
| Peak | Thousands in boom years |
| Access | Paved NM 159 (narrow mountain road) |
| Nearby | Gila Wilderness / Glenwood |
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.