Queen Ghost Town
Eddy County, New Mexico32.1908, -104.7460
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 33 miCarlsbad, NM
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov10 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,840 ft1,781 m
Queen is a ghost town in Eddy County, New Mexico. It lies at about 5,840 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Queen. 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 Carlsbad, NM, about 33 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 102 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pine Springs21 mi south
- Salt Flat37 mi southwest
- Piñon48 mi northwest
- Orla55 mi southeast
- Ort66 mi south
- Blackdom69 mi north
- Porterville75 mi southeast
- Arispe78 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Lincoln National Forest. 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 February to November, judging by NOAA normals from Pine Springs. June brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pine Springs station (USC00417044), 21 miles away. About 15.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eddy County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.19080, -104.74600 |
| Elevation | 5,840 ft (1,781 m) |
| Also known as | Queen, New Mexico, Queen, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7270152 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Queen ghost town?
In Eddy County, New Mexico, at 32.1908, -104.7460. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carlsbad, NM, about 33 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 102 miles away.
Can you visit Queen?
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: Lincoln National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Queen?
Mild months here run February to November, judging by NOAA normals from Pine Springs. June brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in December.
Are there other ghost towns near Queen?
Yes. Pine Springs (21 mi), Salt Flat (37 mi).
