Blackdom Ghost Town
Chaves County, New Mexico33.1636, -104.5090
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.4 miDexter, NM
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,640 ft1,109 m
Blackdom is an abandoned town in Chaves County, New Mexico. It lies at about 3,640 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Blackdom. 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 Dexter, NM, about 8.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 144 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Piñon64 mi southwest
- Queen69 mi south
- Arkansas Junction74 mi southeast
- White Oaks81 mi northwest
- Jicarilla82 mi northwest
- Bluit83 mi northeast
- Robsart86 mi northwest
- Ancho89 mi northwest
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Roswell Ind Air Pk. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Roswell Ind Air Pk station (USW00023009), 9.9 miles away. About 11.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chaves County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.16360, -104.50900 |
| Elevation | 3,640 ft (1,109 m) |
| Also known as | Blackdom, New Mexico, Blackdom, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4922774 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Blackdom ghost town?
In Chaves County, New Mexico, at 33.1636, -104.5090. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Dexter, NM, about 8.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 144 miles away.
Can you visit Blackdom?
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 Blackdom?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Roswell Ind Air Pk. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
