Steins - New Mexico Ghost Town

STEINS

NAME: Steins
COUNTY: Hidalgo
ROADS: 2WD
GRID #(see map): 7
CLIMATE: Mild winter, hot summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: Currently being restored.
REMAINS: Many original buildings. Check before visiting. Town is sometimes closed unannounced and can be a wasted trip if not open.

Steins Post office was established in 1888 and discontinued in 1944. Steins was first named Doubtful Canyon due to the constant threat of Indians. One Captain Stein was killed here resulting in the naming of Steins Pass. A few years later, gold and other minerals were discovered here and the town was born as Doubtful Canyon. In 1902 there were 35 registered voters, but many more residents. The current site of Steins is actually a few miles east of the original Doubtful Canyon. Steins survival through the 1940's is due to the fact that Steins was also a rail station on the Southern Pacific. Today, Steins can be seen just off Interstate 10 in Southwestern New Mexico. Steins, New Mexico Courtesy Dolores Steele Steins, New Mexico Courtesy Dolores Steele Steins, New Mexico Courtesy Dolores Steele Steins Courtesy Keith Davis Steins Courtesy Keith Davis Steins Courtesy Keith Davis Steins Courtesy Keith Davis	Steins Steins Steins Steins Steins Courtesy Keith Davis Steins Courtesy Keith Davis Steins Courtesy Keith Davis Steins Courtesy Keith Davis

Steins Post office was established in 1888 and discontinued in 1944. Steins was first named Doubtful Canyon due to the constant threat of Indians. One Captain Stein was killed here resulting in the naming of Steins Pass. A few years later, gold and other minerals were discovered here and the town was born as Doubtful Canyon. In 1902 there were 35 registered voters, but many more residents. The current site of Steins is actually a few miles east of the original Doubtful Canyon. Steins survival through the 1940's is due to the fact that Steins was also a rail station on the Southern Pacific. Today, Steins can be seen just off Interstate 10 in Southwestern New Mexico.

Steins, New Mexico
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Steins, New Mexico
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Steins
Courtesy Keith Davis

Steins

Steins
Courtesy Keith Davis

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