Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Wilson County, Texas

Grass Pond Colony

A ghost town site in Wilson County, Texas.

Record

About Grass Pond Colony

Grass Pond Colony was located at the site of several large natural ponds which remain filled by water year-round due to natural springs. It is located in the northern part of Wilson County, Texas, United States, approximately five miles south of Sutherland Springs.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Grass Pond 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 Grass Pond Colony is

USGS topographic map around Grass Pond 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

6 historic USGS maps cover Grass Pond 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 Grass Pond Colony

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Grass Pond Colony, Texas": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5597453.
  3. USGS GNIS 1379852.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).