Lost Places
Locations historically attested in Grant County, NM that cannot be reliably relocated today. Ghost towns, vanished mining camps, abandoned ranches, and landmarks whose modern coordinates are unknown or disputed.
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Californiaother
active 1911–1920 · lost place
State holding a general election with a large voter registration in 1920.
2 claims
Demingtown
active 1915–1915 · lost place
Deming, Luna County, New Mexico is the location of a new refrigerating plant and subject of freight rate discussions.
7 claims
New Mexicoother
active 1906–1913 · lost place
New Mexico is the state where Columbus and the Lower Mimbres Valley are located, and where the Panama-California Exposition features local a…
27 claims
Socorro Countymine
active 1913–1913 · lost place
Socorro County is the location of Rosedale, where a rich gold strike occurred.
1 claim
Faywood Hot Springsspring
active 1912–1912 · lost place
A resort advertised for treating rheumatism, kidney ailments, and stomach troubles, with a modern hotel and perfect climate.
16 claims
Coloradomine
active 1911–1911 · lost place
Colorado is ranked seventh among copper-producing states in the U.S.
2 claims
Utahother
active 1911–1911 · lost place
Utah is ranked fourth among copper-producing states in the U.S.
2 claims
Alaskaother
active 1911–1911 · lost place
Alaska ranked third in U.S. gold production in 1911.
1 claim
Montanaother
active 1911–1911 · lost place
Montana is ranked second among copper-producing states in the U.S.
1 claim
Nevadamine
active 1911–1911 · lost place
Nevada is ranked eighth among copper-producing states in the U.S.
1 claim
Solanotown
active 1907–1907 · lost place
Solano is a rapidly growing town in the extreme northeastern corner of Mora County, established on April 1, 1907.
7 claims
old Harvey house buildingbusiness
active 1902–1902 · lost place
The old Harvey house building is expected to be sold or demolished, with its last Sunday dinner recently served.
2 claims
plazatown
active 1902–1902 · lost place
A fountain has been started in the plaza, and surrounding lawns will soon be covered with blue grass.
1 claim
former bed of the Mimbres Riverother
active 1891–1891 · lost place
Location in Luna County, New Mexico where potsherds were collected from a ruin.
3 claims
Southern Hotelbusiness
active 1891–1891 · lost place
A hotel opening under the management of G. W. F. Johnson, recently re-papered and re-furnished.
2 claims
Pleasantontown
active 1891–1891 · lost place
Neighborhood where farms were badly damaged by flood.
1 claim
Mimbres Hot Springsspring
active 1890–1890 · lost place
Forty-two springs in Grant County, about thirty-five miles from Hillsborough, gaining reputation as a resort.
2 claims
Deer Creekranch
active 1889–1889 · lost place
Location of B. F. Cady's ranch in Grant County, near the Mexican line at Cloverdale.
2 claims
The Dugoutbusiness
active 1889–1889 · lost place
Reported to be finer than ever.
1 claim
Santa Rita copper minestown
active 1884–1888 · lost place
Copper mines leased by Robert McKnight, more than a hundred miles from any settlement and surrounded by hostile Indian tribes.
3 claims
Hillsborough, New Mexicobusiness
active 1887–1887 · lost place
Hillsborough is mentioned as the location of the newspaper dateline on May 6, 1887.
3 claims
Las Vegas, New Mexicotown
active 1885–1885 · lost place
Town in New Mexico Territory where the Gazette is published.
1 claim
Chloridetown
active 1881–1881 · lost place
Town in New Mexico, home of E. J. Holmes.
1 claim
Chloride Flattown
active 1878–1878 · lost place
Chloride Flat, located four miles east of Silver City, New Mexico, was the site of the Breman Silver Mine and where Billy the Kid and his mo…
1 claim