Foundation-Only Ghost Towns in New Mexico

There are 4 foundation-only ghost towns documented in New Mexico. Foundation-only sites are where a town once stood and little more — cellar holes, stone footings, and scattered artifacts. They are for history-minded visitors who enjoy reading a landscape.

Notable examples include Dawson, Elizabethtown, Hachita, Steins. They cluster most densely in Colfax County, Grant County, Hidalgo County. 2 of these sites are known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.