Shakespeare Ghost Town
Hidalgo County, New Mexico32.3256, -108.7383
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.5 miLordsburg, NM
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov4 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,470 ft1,362 m
Shakespeare is a ghost town in Hidalgo County, New Mexico. It lies at about 4,470 feet above sea level. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and listed on the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties.
On the map
- BLM
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shakespeare. 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 Lordsburg, NM, about 2.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 114 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Steins16 mi southwest
- Separ20 mi southeast
- Tyrone33 mi northeast
- Old Hachita34 mi southeast
- Gage39 mi east
- Paradise39 mi southwest
- Apache50 mi southwest
- Mowry City50 mi east
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: Las Cruces District Office. 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 March to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lordsburg 4 Se. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lordsburg 4 Se station (USC00295079), 5.1 miles away. About 11.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hidalgo County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.32556, -108.73833 |
| Elevation | 4,470 ft (1,362 m) |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places, New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties (NRHP 73001141) |
| Also known as | Shakespeare, New Mexico, Mexican Springs, Grant, Ralston City, Shakespeare, NM |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7462781 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Shakespeare ghost town?
In Hidalgo County, New Mexico, at 32.3256, -108.7383. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lordsburg, NM, about 2.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Las Cruces, NM, 114 miles away.
Can you visit Shakespeare?
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: Las Cruces District Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Shakespeare?
Mild months here run March to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Lordsburg 4 Se. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Shakespeare?
Yes. Steins (16 mi), Separ (20 mi), Tyrone (33 mi), Old Hachita (34 mi).
