Quick Facts
- State
- New Mexico
- County
- Grant County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
If walls could talk, Santa Rita would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Santa Rita is a ghost town in Grant County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The site of Chino copper mine, Santa Rita was located fifteen miles (24 km) east of Silver City.
Grant County County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Carpenter, Old Hachita, Pinos Altos — Santa Rita keeps them company on the map.
The story of Santa Rita
New Mexico's ghost towns layer Spanish-era villages, railroad creations, and coal camps across a single stark landscape.
Santa Rita is a ghost town in Grant County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The site of Chino copper mine, Santa Rita was located fifteen miles (24 km) east of Silver City.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Santa Rita is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Santa Rita is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Santa Rita, New Mexico”), CC BY-SA.