Tolar Ghost Town
Roosevelt County, New Mexico34.4508, -103.9317
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miCannon AFB, NM
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 13,850 ft4,222 m
Tolar, in Roosevelt County, New Mexico, is a ghost town. It lies at about 13,850 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tolar. 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 Cannon AFB, NM, about 35 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 130 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Añal20 mi northwest
- Montoya45 mi north
- Cuervo48 mi northwest
- Bellview53 mi northeast
- Bard61 mi northeast
- Parmerton65 mi east
- Virginia City67 mi southeast
- Endee67 mi northeast
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Melrose. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Melrose station (USC00295617), 18 miles away. The town sits about 9,300 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 16.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Roosevelt County, New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.45083, -103.93167 |
| Elevation | 13,850 ft (4,222 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q56276436 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tolar ghost town?
In Roosevelt County, New Mexico, at 34.4508, -103.9317. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Cannon AFB, NM, about 35 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 130 miles away.
Can you visit Tolar?
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 Tolar?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Melrose. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Tolar?
Yes. Añal (20 mi).
