New Mexico’s first incorporated town and first Colfax County seat, born of an 1866–69 gold rush on the Moreno Valley. At peak it may have held several thousand residents before fires, mine decline, and relocation of the county seat hollowed it out. Today visitors see cemetery rows, a ruined stone boarding-house wall, and scattered ranch fabric along NM 38 between Eagle Nest and Red River.
Field facts
| Region | Colfax County, NM |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.6192, -105.2845 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1866 gold rush; county seat 1870–72 |
| Also known as | E-Town |
| Access | NM 38 roadside / cemetery |
| Peak era | Late 1860s placer and hard-rock boom |
Nearby locations
Nearby amenities
- Rec areaEagle Nest Lake State Park9.7 km away
- Rec areaCimarron Canyon State Park14.4 km away
- CampgroundJunebug Campground16.7 km away
- CampgroundELEPHANT ROCK CAMPGROUND17.7 km away
- CampgroundCIMARRON CAMPGROUND18.2 km away
- CampgroundFAWN LAKES CAMPGROUND18.6 km away
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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