Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Wilson County, Texas

Doseido Colony

A ghost town site in Wilson County, Texas.

Record

About Doseido Colony

Doseido Colony was a small historic settlement which was located in western Wilson County, Texas, United States, one mile north of FM 775, at the intersection of county roads 321 and 361.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Doseido Colony, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Doseido Colony is

USGS topographic map around Doseido Colony
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

5 historic USGS maps cover Doseido Colony

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Doseido Colony

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Texas index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Doseido Colony, Texas": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5299256.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).