New Mexico Ghost Towns

County: Socorro  

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Year Established: 1880

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Year Abandoned: 1931

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Location: Located 20 miles north of Magdelena on Cibola National Forrest Road 354.

4x4 Highly recommended!!! 

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About: Settled in 1880 under the name Santa Rita but was changed soon after and the post office opened in 1890 under the name Riley.

 

Remains: The Santa Rita Church, the old schoolhouse built from stone and what appears to be crumbling adobe homes and or stores. 

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