Farley Ghost Town
Colfax County, New Mexico36.3528, -104.0391
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 43 miRaton, NM
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 6,070 ft1,849 m
Farley, in Colfax County, New Mexico, is a ghost town. It lies at about 6,070 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Farley. 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 Raton, NM, about 43 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 119 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mills22 mi southwest
- Yankee44 mi north
- Dawson46 mi northwest
- Abeyta51 mi north
- Morley53 mi northwest
- Sopris62 mi northwest
- Madrid63 mi northwest
- Beshoar63 mi north
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pasamonte. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pasamonte station (USC00296619), 17 miles away. About 15.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Colfax County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.35281, -104.03914 |
| Elevation | 6,070 ft (1,849 m) |
| Also known as | Farly, New Mexixo, Farley, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q129993865 |
Questions
Where is Farley ghost town?
In Colfax County, New Mexico, at 36.3528, -104.0391. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Raton, NM, about 43 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Santa Fe, NM, 119 miles away.
Can you visit Farley?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: State Trust Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Farley?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pasamonte. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Farley?
Yes. Mills (22 mi).
