Lake Valley Historic Townsite
Address: Las Cruces District Office, 1800 Marquess Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005-3370, USAPhone: 505.525.4300 Email: jimmy_talent@blm.gov
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The mining town of Lake Valley was founded in 1878 after silver was discovered. Almost overnight, the small frontier town blossomed into a major settlement with a population of 4,000 people. Today, silver mining has played out and all that remains is a ghost town. BLM has restored the schoolhouse and chapel. The restored schoolhouse provides a glimpse of what schooling in a rural area was like in the early 20th century. Other buildings in the town site have been stabilized to slow further deterioration. There also is a self-guided, interpretive walking tour.
Directions
Go west of Caballo Lake on NM 152, then south on NM 27; or from NM 26 at the town of Nutt, travel north on NM 27 for about 12 miles.
Activities
- Auto Touring
- Interpretive Programs
- Picnicking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Historic & Cultural Site