Tyrone (New Mexico) place
also known as: Tyrone, New Mexico, Tyrone N.M.
Summary: A ghost town in New Mexico, owned by Phelps Dodge, with a heyday around 1915.
Completeness: 48/100 Grade D
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Claims (4)
had_heyday
circa 1915, population 5,000— 1915
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Notes: Tyrone; Here is a scene in the ""downtown"" section of Tyrone, New Mexico, called the only
deluxe ghost town in the sense that it is completely abandoned. It is owned by the Phelps and Dodge
interests, and lost it'…
has_residents
commuters working in Silver City
cited from Downtown_ghost_town_Tyrone_N_M_title_added_by_SRCA_staff_Downtown*ghost_town_Tyrone_N_M_title_added_by_SRCA_staff*
Notes: Tyrone; Here is a scene in the ""downtown"" section of Tyrone, New Mexico, called the only
deluxe ghost town in the sense that it is completely abandoned. It is owned by the Phelps and Dodge
interests, and lost it'…
lost_purpose_due_to
decline of nearby copper mines
cited from Downtown_ghost_town_Tyrone_N_M_title_added_by_SRCA_staff_Downtown*ghost_town_Tyrone_N_M_title_added_by_SRCA_staff*
Notes: Tyrone; Here is a scene in the ""downtown"" section of Tyrone, New Mexico, called the only
deluxe ghost town in the sense that it is completely abandoned. It is owned by the Phelps and Dodge
interests, and lost it'…
owned_by
cited from Downtown_ghost_town_Tyrone_N_M_title_added_by_SRCA_staff_
Downtown*ghost_town_Tyrone_N_M_title_added_by_SRCA_staff*
Notes: Tyrone; Here is a scene in the ""downtown"" section of Tyrone, New Mexico, called the only
deluxe ghost town in the sense that it is completely abandoned. It is owned by the Phelps and Dodge
interests, and lost it'…
Sources (1)
Downtown_ghost_town_Tyrone_N_M_title_added_by_SRCA_staff_ ↗
New Mexico. Department of Tourism · photo · details