Bellview Ghost Town
Curry County, New Mexico34.8211, -103.1080
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miBovina, TX
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,460 ft1,358 m
Bellview, in Curry County, New Mexico, is a ghost town. It lies at about 4,460 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bellview. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bovina, TX, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 77 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Endee22 mi north
- Bard23 mi north
- Parmerton24 mi southeast
- Glenrio25 mi north
- Kelso30 mi northeast
- Boise31 mi northeast
- La Plata31 mi east
- Tolar53 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clovis 13 N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clovis 13 N station (USC00291963), 17 miles away. About 17.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Curry County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.82110, -103.10800 |
| Elevation | 4,460 ft (1,358 m) |
| Also known as | Bellview, New Mexico, Bellview, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17509256 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bellview ghost town?
In Curry County, New Mexico, at 34.8211, -103.1080. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bovina, TX, about 25 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 77 miles away.
Can you visit Bellview?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Bellview?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Clovis 13 N. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Bellview?
Yes. Endee (22 mi), Bard (23 mi), Parmerton (24 mi), Glenrio (25 mi).
