Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Yuma County, Arizona

La Laguna

Lost ghost town in Yuma County, Arizona.

Record

About La Laguna

La Laguna was a gold mining town in New Mexico Territory, now Yuma County, Arizona. It was in existence for a short time from 1860 to 1862.

This is a site record: what public sources say about La Laguna, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where La Laguna is

USGS topographic map around La Laguna
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

11 historic USGS maps cover La Laguna

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near La Laguna

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Arizona index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "La Laguna": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "La Laguna, Arizona": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q19597644.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).