New Mexico Ghost Town
Washington County, Mississippi32.9778, -91.0864
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miRolling Fork, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1 miDuncansby
New Mexico is a former settlement in Washington County, Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: New Mexico. 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 Rolling Fork, MS, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 68 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Duncansby1 mi south
- Princeton5.4 mi north
- Leota8.8 mi north
- Baleshed9.4 mi south
- Ben Lomond12 mi south
- Transylvania21 mi south
- Arcadia23 mi south
- Brunswick29 mi south
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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Providence. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lake Providence station (USC00165090), 13 miles away. About 58.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Washington County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.97780, -91.08640 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q19877122 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is New Mexico ghost town?
In Washington County, Mississippi, at 32.9778, -91.0864. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rolling Fork, MS, about 13 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 68 miles away.
Can you visit New Mexico?
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 New Mexico?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Providence. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near New Mexico?
Yes. Duncansby (1 mi), Princeton (5.4 mi), Leota (8.8 mi), Baleshed (9.4 mi).
