Old Hatchita - New Mexico Ghost Town

OLD HATCHITA

NAME: Old Hatchita
COUNTY: Grant
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(see map): 7
CLIMATE: Hot summer; mild winter
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Spring or fall

COMMENTS: Abandoned; many scattered ruins. May take three hours to explore entire site.
REMAINS: Many buildings scattered throughout the area
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Dates back to 1875. The mine produced lead, silver, copper, and turquoise. Post office opened in 1882. This was the site where two brothers named Hazlett were gunned down by a gang from Tombstone. John Ringo was suppose to have participated in this. Submitted by: Tom McCurnin.	Old Hatchita Courtesy Tom McCurnin Old Hatchita Courtesy Tom McCurnin Old Hatchita Courtesy Tom McCurnin

Dates back to 1875. The mine produced lead, silver, copper, and turquoise. Post office opened in 1882. This was the site where two brothers named Hazlett were gunned down by a gang from Tombstone. John Ringo was suppose to have participated in this.
Submitted by: Tom McCurnin.

Old Hatchita
Courtesy Tom McCurnin

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