Spanish Fort Ghost Town

Montague County, Texas33.9520, -97.6267

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
13 miNocona, TX
Mild months
Feb–Dec8 of 12
Next ghost town
9.4 miIllinois Bend
Spanish Fort, Texas
Photo: Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Spanish Fort is an abandoned town in Montague County, Texas. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On the map

20 mi40 miArdmoreBowieLone GroveNoconaHenriettaMariettaHealdtonSpanish Fort
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Spanish Fort. 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 Nocona, TX, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 52 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Illinois Bend9.4 mi southeast
  2. Red River Station12 mi southwest
  3. Fleetwood13 mi west
  4. Belcherville16 mi southwest
  5. Wirt20 mi north
  6. Marysville21 mi southeast
  7. Sugden22 mi northwest
  8. Sivells Bend24 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5430Jan5934Feb6742Mar7551Apr8260May9069Jun9573Jul9672Aug8865Sep7752Oct6542Nov5633DecJan: 1.6 inFeb: 2.2 inMar: 2.9 inApr: 3.5 inMay: 4.5 inJun: 4.3 inJul: 2.4 inAug: 2.3 inSep: 3.1 inOct: 4.3 inNov: 2.2 inDec: 2.1 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Bonita 7Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bonita 7Nw station (USC00410926), 11 miles away. About 35.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMontague County, Texas
Coordinates33.95201, -97.62669
Protected asNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP 75002000)
Also known asSpanish Fort, TX
SourcesWikidata Q7573211 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file

Questions

Where is Spanish Fort ghost town?

In Montague County, Texas, at 33.9520, -97.6267. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nocona, TX, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 52 miles away.

Can you visit Spanish Fort?

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 Spanish Fort?

Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Bonita 7Nw. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Spanish Fort?

Yes. Illinois Bend (9.4 mi), Red River Station (12 mi), Fleetwood (13 mi), Belcherville (16 mi).

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