Elizabethtown
First Incorporated
State: New Mexico
County: Colfax County
Founded: 1866
Abandoned: 1903
Peak Population: 7,000
Elizabethtown (E-Town) was New Mexico's first incorporated town, booming with 7,000 gold miners. When the gold gave out, everyone left. The Mutz Hotel ruins and cemetery remain. Near Angel Fire ski resort.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Year-round
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- NM's first incorporated town
- 7,000 at peak
- Near Angel Fire
Location
Address: Elizabethtown (E-Town), NM
Coordinates: 36.5833, -105.25