Ghost Town
Grant County, NM
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Grant County’s first county seat and one of southwestern New Mexico’s earliest gold camps (Spanish for “tall pines”), high in the Pinos Altos Mountains above Silver City. NRHP historic district with 1860s log cabins, church, cemetery, and Buckhorn Saloon streetscape open to self-guided wandering at the edge of Gila National Forest.
| Region | Grant County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 32.8634, -108.2214 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1860s gold camp–present hamlet |
| Peak | First Grant County seat |
| Access | NM-15 paved from Silver City |
| Nearby | Silver City / Gila Cliff Dwellings |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.