Shakespeare

Shakespeare is a ghost town in , , United States. It is currently part of a privately owned ranch, sometimes open to tourists. The entire community was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: ghost town and historic district in Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States
  • Also known as: “Grant”, “Mexican Springs”, “Ralston”, “Ralston City”, “Shakespeare Ghost Town”, “Shakespeare, New Mexico”, and “Shakespeare, NM”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lordsburg station and Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Library.

Railway station
Photo: Drew Jacksich, CC BY 2.0.
is an Amtrak train station located… is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shakespeare.

Library
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0.
The is a public library located at 208 E. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shakespeare.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lordsburg.

Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain.
is a city in and the county seat of , United States.

Shakespeare

Latitude
32.32592° or 32° 19′ 33″ north
Longitude
-108.73839° or 108° 44′ 18″ west
Elevation
4,469 feet (1,362 metres)
Open location code
854H87G6+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151372061
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
5491089
Wiki­data ID
Q7462781
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Shakespeare” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “莎士比亞 (新墨西哥州)”
  • Chinese: “莎士比亞”
  • Japanese: “シェークスピア”
  • Navajo: “Naakaiitóhí”
  • Urdu: “شیکسپیئر، نیو میکسیکو”
  • Urdu: “شیکسپیئر”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Valedon and Gary.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Shakespeare Historical Marker and Shakespeare Ghost Town Tours.

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Worth a closer look: Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

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