New Fountain Ghost Town
Medina County, Texas29.3867, -99.0600
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.5 miHondo, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 850 ft260 m
New Fountain is a former settlement in Medina County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 850 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: New Fountain. 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 Hondo, TX, about 6.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Quihi1.8 mi east
- Chinese Coal Mine19 mi southeast
- Benton City22 mi southeast
- Bexar25 mi southeast
- Frio Town29 mi southwest
- Tuff34 mi northwest
- Ditto34 mi southeast
- Camp Verde35 mi north
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Hondo. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hondo station (USC00414254), 5.9 miles away. About 30.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Medina County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.38670, -99.06000 |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Also known as | New Fountain, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16895808 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is New Fountain ghost town?
In Medina County, Texas, at 29.3867, -99.0600. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hondo, TX, about 6.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 33 miles away.
Can you visit New Fountain?
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 New Fountain?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Hondo. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near New Fountain?
Yes. Quihi (1.8 mi), Chinese Coal Mine (19 mi), Benton City (22 mi), Bexar (25 mi).
