Sutherland Springs Ghost Town

Wilson County, Texas29.2733, -98.0567

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
6.2 miStockdale, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
470 ft143 m
Sutherland Springs, Texas
Photo: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Sutherland Springs is a former settlement in Wilson County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 470 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1854.

On the map

20 mi40 miConverseFloresvilleSandy OaksElmendorfNixonSt. HedwigPothSutherland Springs
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Sutherland Springs. 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 Stockdale, TX, about 6.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Braunfels, TX, 30 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Grass Pond Colony4.6 mi west
  2. Alum5.7 mi east
  3. Doseido Colony7.5 mi northwest
  4. Concrete7.8 mi north
  5. Kicaster9.5 mi west
  6. Carpenter11 mi northwest
  7. Cottage Hill11 mi northwest
  8. Calaveras13 mi west

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°6539Jan6943Feb7650Mar8256Apr8866May9471Jun9674Jul9873Aug9268Sep8458Oct7448Nov6641DecJan: 1.6 inFeb: 1.6 inMar: 2.3 inApr: 2.4 inMay: 4.4 inJun: 3.0 inJul: 2.3 inAug: 2.7 inSep: 4.1 inOct: 3.2 inNov: 2.3 inDec: 1.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Floresville. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Floresville station (USC00413201), 12 miles away. About 31.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWilson County, Texas
Coordinates29.27330, -98.05670
Elevation470 ft (143 m)
Founded1854
Also known asSutherland Springs, Texas, Sutherland Springs, TX
SourcesWikidata Q14711346 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Sutherland Springs ghost town?

In Wilson County, Texas, at 29.2733, -98.0567. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Stockdale, TX, about 6.2 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is New Braunfels, TX, 30 miles away.

Can you visit Sutherland Springs?

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 Sutherland Springs?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Floresville. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Sutherland Springs?

Yes. Grass Pond Colony (4.6 mi), Alum (5.7 mi), Doseido Colony (7.5 mi), Concrete (7.8 mi).

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