Fort Quitman Ghost Town
Hudspeth County, Texas31.0625, -105.5840
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 40 miTornillo, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov5 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,460 ft1,054 m
Fort Quitman, in Hudspeth County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,460 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Quitman. 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 Tornillo, TX, about 40 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Etholen13 mi northeast
- Lasca14 mi northeast
- Finlay14 mi north
- Arispe19 mi east
- Acala27 mi northwest
- Birchville31 mi northwest
- Allamoore34 mi east
- Lobo52 mi east
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, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Hancock 8Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Hancock 8Sse station (USC00413266), 13 miles away. About 8.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hudspeth County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.06250, -105.58400 |
| Elevation | 3,460 ft (1,054 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5471884 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Quitman ghost town?
In Hudspeth County, Texas, at 31.0625, -105.5840. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tornillo, TX, about 40 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is El Paso, TX, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Quitman?
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 Quitman?
Mild months here run February to April, October to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Hancock 8Sse. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Quitman?
Yes. Etholen (13 mi), Lasca (14 mi), Finlay (14 mi), Arispe (19 mi).
