Ghost Towns in Colfax County, New Mexico

Colfax County, New Mexico, is home to 2 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. From gold-rush camps to railroad sidings, the ghost towns of the American West trace the boom-and-bust cycles of mining frontiers. The names to know include Dawson, Elizabethtown.

Where conditions are verified, expect 2 foundations only sites. 1 town is known to be publicly accessible — for the rest, verify land ownership before you go. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.