San Ygnacio de la Alamosa Ghost Town

Sierra County, New Mexico33.3017, -107.1806

Can you visit?

Public land, access not stated

Other federal land · Check before you go

Nearest town
7.1 miTruth or Consequences, NM
Mild months
Jan–Nov8 of 12
Next ghost town
0 miAlamocita
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San Ygnacio de la Alamosa is an abandoned town in Sierra County, New Mexico.

On the map

20 mi40 miTruth or ConsequencesElephant ButteSan Ygnacio de la Alamosa
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Star: San Ygnacio de la Alamosa. 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 Truth or Consequences, NM, about 7.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 71 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Alamocita0 mi north
  2. Zapata0 mi north
  3. Cuchillo11 mi southwest
  4. Canta Recio19 mi north
  5. Paraje19 mi north
  6. Aleman24 mi southeast
  7. Contadero27 mi northeast
  8. Chloride29 mi west

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Other federal land

PAD-US places this spot on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Elephant Butte Lake State Park. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5530Jan6134Feb6840Mar7647Apr8556May9464Jun9368Jul9166Aug8560Sep7649Oct6337Nov5430DecJan: 0.5 inFeb: 0.3 inMar: 0.2 inApr: 0.3 inMay: 0.6 inJun: 0.4 inJul: 1.6 inAug: 1.8 inSep: 1.7 inOct: 0.7 inNov: 0.5 inDec: 0.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run January to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Truth Or Consequence Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Truth Or Consequence Ap station (USW00093045), 6.8 miles away. About 9.2 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationSierra County, New Mexico
Coordinates33.30167, -107.18056
SourcesWikidata Q104864710 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is San Ygnacio de la Alamosa ghost town?

In Sierra County, New Mexico, at 33.3017, -107.1806. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Truth or Consequences, NM, about 7.1 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 71 miles away.

Can you visit San Ygnacio de la Alamosa?

Public land, access not stated. PAD-US places this spot on land managed by the Bureau of Reclamation. PAD-US does not say whether the public may enter, so check with the manager. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Elephant Butte Lake State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit San Ygnacio de la Alamosa?

Mild months here run January to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Truth Or Consequence Ap. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near San Ygnacio de la Alamosa?

Yes. Alamocita (0 mi), Zapata (0 mi), Cuchillo (11 mi), Canta Recio (19 mi).

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