Ghost Towns Near El Paso, TX

Closest ghost town

Smeltertown

7.2 miles southwest · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
19ghost towns
Within 50 miles
4ghost towns
Open public land
3by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Smeltertown.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of El Paso in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miEl Paso
  • BLM 1
  • National Park Service 1
  • State 1
  • Private or unlisted 16

Square: El Paso. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 19, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
SmeltertownTX7.2 mi SWAsk the owner firstSunland Park, 5.1 mi
LanarkNM24 mi WAsk the owner firstSanta Teresa, 11 mi
BirchvilleTX43 mi SEAsk the owner firstTornillo, 9.2 mi
AcalaTX47 mi SEStreets public, lots privateTornillo, 13 mi
CambrayNM58 mi NWAsk the owner firstDeming, 25 mi
FinlayTX62 mi SEAsk the owner firstTornillo, 31 mi
LascaTX70 mi SEAsk the owner firstTornillo, 40 mi
Santa BarbaraNM70 mi NWAsk the owner firstHatch, 0.8 mi
Fort QuitmanTX74 mi SEAsk the owner firstTornillo, 40 mi
EtholenTX75 mi SEAsk the owner firstVan Horn, 36 mi
NuttNM78 mi NWStreets public, lots privateHatch, 18 mi
Salt FlatTX79 mi EAsk the owner firstVan Horn, 51 mi
PiñonNM81 mi NEStreets public, lots privateHigh Rolls, 32 mi
ArispeTX83 mi SEAsk the owner firstVan Horn, 27 mi
AlemanNM86 mi NWOpen to visitorsElephant Butte, 18 mi
Lake ValleyNM90 mi NWOpen to visitorsHatch, 24 mi
Pine SpringsTX95 mi EOpen to visitorsCarlsbad, 49 mi
Mowry CityNM98 mi NWAsk the owner firstKeeler Farm, 16 mi
AllamooreTX100 mi SEAsk the owner firstVan Horn, 10 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to El Paso?

Smeltertown, Texas, about 7.2 miles southwest in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near El Paso?

19 within 100 miles, 4 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near El Paso are on public land?

Aleman (86 mi), Lake Valley (90 mi), Pine Springs (95 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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