Gold mining

Wilco · 03-05-2009, 09:34 AM

I read about a gold mining town from the late 1800's in southern New Mexico. It was called Mudgap in the mountains near Las Cruces. I'm planning a vacation to the southwest and want to visit some old ghost towns. Does Mudgap still exist? Anyone hear of it?

VacationBuddy · 03-05-2009, 09:51 AM

Hi there,

Hueco Lodo was the original name of the place known by the locals before the name Mudgap was given. Beneath the old mining town flows the Rio Fangoso river which is believed the name comes from.

Gold was found above Mudgap Pass on Claver Mountain and several mines operated along Mine Ledge Road. The Solomon Mine was the most prosperous along with The Mina Fangosa and the Quaker Lode mines.

Around the 1930’s Mudgap mines were depleted and became deserted and Mudgap almost became a ghost town if it was not for tourists.

Not many people know about this place and some maintain it is a fictitious place but it certainly exists and it is found in Southern New Mexico

Hope this helps
VacationBuddy

03-05-2009, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wilco Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	Gold mining I read about a gold mining town from the late 1800's in southern New Mexico. It was called Mudgap in the mountains near Las Cruces. I'm planning a vacation to the southwest and want to visit some old ghost towns. Does Mudgap still exist? Anyone hear of it?

03-05-2009, 09:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
VacationBuddy Administrator Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,034	Re: Gold mining Hi there, Hueco Lodo was the original name of the place known by the locals before the name Mudgap was given. Beneath the old mining town flows the Rio Fangoso river which is believed the name comes from. Gold was found above Mudgap Pass on Claver Mountain and several mines operated along Mine Ledge Road. The Solomon Mine was the most prosperous along with The Mina Fangosa and the Quaker Lode mines. Around the 1930’s Mudgap mines were depleted and became deserted and Mudgap almost became a ghost town if it was not for tourists. Not many people know about this place and some maintain it is a fictitious place but it certainly exists and it is found in Southern New Mexico Hope this helps VacationBuddy Last edited by VacationBuddy; 03-05-2009 at 10:21 AM. Reason: more info

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