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.
NoteThese entries are research targets — coordinates are intentionally absent or low-confidence. Help locate one by submitting a correction via /contribute.
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Guam, New Mexicotown
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A place in New Mexico formerly known as Coolage, once a bustling frontier town and division point for the Atlantic Pacific railroad.
1 claim
Hanover districtmining district
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A mining district where white sculptural marble is found.
1 claim
Hassayampa District, Arizonamining district
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Mining operators from Nevada are negotiating to purchase placer grounds in the Hassayampa District, Arizona.
1 claim
Howard's Wellsother
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Lonely and desolate place about 30 miles east of the Rio Grande where a fight occurred in 1872.
1 claim
Hudsonsranch
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A place where Colson and Hauser stayed for several days before returning.
1 claim
Hudson Streettown
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Location of the first Silver City courthouse.
1 claim
Johnson's Storestore
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Store near Feather River reached September 1.
1 claim
Juarezother
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Juarez is mentioned as a location possibly connected to cross-border violence or incidents.
1 claim
Ladies hospitalother
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Hospital where Quintano was treated and discharged.
1 claim
La Gran Quiviratown
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An ancient buried city in New Mexico thought to have been destroyed by a volcano.
1 claim
Lake Jululeewater source
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A lake whose waters changed from salt to fresh, attributed to the Colorado River overflow.
1 claim
Lang ranchranch
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Ranch in Animas valley on the Mexican line where Indians stole horses belonging to Head & Hearst.
1 claim
Laontown
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Last natural obstacle forming the keystone of German defense in France, taken without a fight.
1 claim
Las Crucestown
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Town in New Mexico approximately five miles from the location where Pat Garrett was killed.
1 claim
L.K. Restaurantother
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Restaurant whose till was broken open and $16 stolen.
1 claim
Los Angelestown
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A miners exchange is planned to be established in Los Angeles.
1 claim
Main streetroad
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Street near the breakwater and the bank where flooding occurred.
1 claim
Melrosetown
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A vicinity in New Mexico with an extensive irrigation system where a sugar beet factory is planned.
1 claim
Mimbresranch
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Location of Nat Hicks's ranch.
1 claim
Mimbres crossingother
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A river crossing on the Mimbres where the drowning occurred.
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Mimbres valleyother
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A region where several attempts at incendiarism have recently been made.
1 claim
Moldaviaother
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Province in northern Rumania where anti-German outbreaks occurred.
1 claim
Mud Springs Ranchranch
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Ranch where three skeletons were unearthed.
1 claim
Nebraskaother
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Home state of Col. R. F. McComas.
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