Boldtville

Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.

Boldtville is an unincorporated community in Bexar County, in the U.S. state of Texas, located on the far east side of San Antonio. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 20 in 2000. The population was 1,241 at the 2020 census. It is located within the Greater San Antonio metropolitan area.

The on-the-ground condition of Boldtville is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Boldtville is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.