Fort Holland Ghost Town
Presidio County, Texas30.5495, -104.6606
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 35 miVan Horn, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miPilares
Fort Holland is a former settlement in Presidio County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Holland. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Van Horn, TX, about 35 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 138 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pilares14 mi southwest
- Porvenir14 mi southwest
- Lobo19 mi north
- Candelaria28 mi south
- Ruidosa39 mi south
- Boracho40 mi northeast
- Allamoore42 mi northwest
- Kent45 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to April, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Valentine. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Valentine station (USC00419270), 9.9 miles away. About 12.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Presidio County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.54950, -104.66061 |
| Also known as | Fort Holland, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260807 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Holland ghost town?
In Presidio County, Texas, at 30.5495, -104.6606. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Van Horn, TX, about 35 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 138 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Holland?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Fort Holland?
Mild months here run February to April, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Valentine. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Holland?
Yes. Pilares (14 mi), Porvenir (14 mi), Lobo (19 mi), Candelaria (28 mi).
