MOGOLLON, NEW MEXICO
Another gold strike town, Mogollon had a reputation as one of the toughest towns in the West. Butch Cassidy and his gang were there, as well as gunmen, claim jumpers and gamblers. Troops sent in couldn’t even tame the place. Today Mogollon is still home to a few seasonal residents and a couple of businesses, and filled with historic buildings of the once rich mining camp. It still hangs on today despite its isolated location.
Settled: 1889
Abandoned: never
Current Status: privately owned
Note: due to major flooding the town is closed for 2014.
