Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Santa Fe County, New Mexico

Bonanza City

Ghost town and filming location in New Mexico.

Record

About Bonanza City

Bonanza City is a ghost town, located 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Santa Fe in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. The town was founded in 1880 as a mining town, following the discovery of gold and silver in the nearby Cerrillos Hills.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Bonanza City, 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 Bonanza City is

USGS topographic map around Bonanza City
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

10 historic USGS maps cover Bonanza City

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 Bonanza City

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Bonanza City": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Bonanza City, New Mexico": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q4941150.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).