Sam Fordyce Ghost Town
Hidalgo County, Texas26.2483, -98.5236
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miLa Joya, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 37 miViboras
Sam Fordyce, in Hidalgo County, Texas, is a ghost town. It was founded in 1904.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sam Fordyce. 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 La Joya, TX, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mission, TX, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Viboras37 mi northwest
- Santa Rita60 mi east
- Crestonio77 mi north
- Los Ojuelos85 mi north
- Sweden90 mi north
- Pescadito98 mi northwest
- Pila Blanca108 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
Other federal land: Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge
PAD-US places this spot on Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 April, judging by NOAA normals from La Joya. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the La Joya station (USC00414911), 13 miles away. About 20.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Hidalgo County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26.24828, -98.52359 |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Also known as | Samfordyce |
| Sources | Wikidata Q113138172 |
Questions
Where is Sam Fordyce ghost town?
In Hidalgo County, Texas, at 26.2483, -98.5236. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is La Joya, TX, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Mission, TX, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Sam Fordyce?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, land managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Sam Fordyce?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from La Joya. April to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sam Fordyce?
Yes. Viboras (37 mi).
