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Red Dead Redemption Map: Territories, Counties and Every Location
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The map of Red Dead Redemption (2010) has three territories: New Austin, the American frontier where the game begins; Nuevo Paraíso, a Mexican territory that opens after the mission We Shall Be Together in Paradise; and West Elizabeth, home to Blackwater and John Marston's ranch at Beecher's Hope, which opens after An Appointed Time. Together they hold 94 locations in nine counties.
The Three Territories at a Glance
| Territory | What it looks like | Counties | Locations | Opens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New Austin | The American frontier: desert, prairie and wetlands | Cholla Springs, Río Bravo, Hennigan's Stead, Gaptooth Ridge | 45 | From the start |
Nuevo Paraíso | A Mexican territory of deserts, mesas and canyons | Punta Orgullo, Perdido, Diez Coronas | 32 | After We Shall Be Together in Paradise |
West Elizabeth | Forests, snowy mountains and the city of Blackwater | Tall Trees, Great Plains | 17 | After An Appointed Time |
The world is a fictionalised version of the Western United States and northern Mexico.
New Austin
The first territory, where John Marston arrives and hunts Bill Williamson. Its 45 locations include the towns of Armadillo, Plainview, Thieves' Landing and Tumbleweed, MacFarlane's Ranch, where Bonnie nurses John back to health, and Fort Mercer, Williamson's stronghold.
| County | Locations |
|---|---|
Cholla Springs | Armadillo, Coot's Chapel, Critchley's Ranch, Hamlin's Passing, Jorge's Gap, Lake Don Julio, Mercer Station, Odd Fellow's Rest, Pleasance House, Rattlesnake Hollow, Ridgewood Farm, Riley's Charge, Rio Del Lobo, The Hanging Rock, Twin Rocks, Two Crows, Venter's Place |
Río Bravo | Del Lobo Rock, Fort Mercer, Frontera Bridge, Plainview, Repentance Rock |
Hennigan's Stead | Brittlebrush Trawl, Butter Bridge, Greenhollow, MacFarlane's Ranch, Mescalero, Pike's Basin, Stillwater Creek, The Old Bacchus Place, Thieves' Landing, Warthington Ranch |
Gaptooth Ridge | Benedict Pass, Benedict Point, Cueva Seca, Gaptooth Breach, Rathskeller Fork, Silent Stead, Solomon's Folly, The Scratching Post, Tumbleweed |
Nuevo Paraíso
John crosses into Mexico with Irish in We Shall Be Together in Paradise, following Bill Williamson and Javier Escuella. The territory's 32 locations include Chuparosa, Escalera, the convent of Las Hermanas and the fortress of El Presidio.
| County | Locations |
|---|---|
Punta Orgullo | Crooked Toes, Escalera, Nosalida, Plata Grande, Puerto Cuchillo, Sidewinder Gulch, Tesoro Azul |
Perdido | Agave Viejo, Barranca, Campo Miranda, Chuparosa, Hendidura Grande, Laguna Borrego, Las Hermanas, Ojo Del Diablo, Primera Quebrada, Ramita de la Baya, Rancho Polvo, Rio del Toro, Sepulcro |
Diez Coronas | Alta Cabeza, Casa Madrugada, El Matadero, El Presidio, Manteca Falls, Mesa de la Luna, Mesa del Sol, Roca de Madera, Torquemada |
West Elizabeth
The last territory opens once John's time in Mexico ends with An Appointed Time. It has 17 locations: the forests and mountains of Tall Trees, and the Great Plains with the town of Blackwater, where agents Ross and Fordham send John after Dutch van der Linde, and Beecher's Hope, the Marston family ranch.
| County | Locations |
|---|---|
Tall Trees | Aurora Basin, Bearclaw Camp, Cochinay, Manzanita Post, Mason's Bridge, Montanna Ford, Nekoti Rock, Pacific Union Railroad Camp, Tanner's Reach, Tanner's Span |
Great Plains | Beecher's Hope, Blackwater, Broken Tree, Dixon Crossing, Wreck of the Serendipity |
Where to Buy County Maps
Each county's map can be bought in a store, which reveals its locations:
| County map | Where to buy it |
|---|---|
Cholla Springs, Gaptooth Ridge | General store in Armadillo |
Hennigan's Stead | Store at MacFarlane's Ranch |
Río Bravo | General store in Thieves' Landing |
Perdido, Diez Coronas | Chuparosa |
Punta Orgullo | Gunsmith in Escalera |
Great Plains | General store in Blackwater |
Tall Trees | General store in Manzanita Post |
Red Dead Redemption vs Red Dead Redemption 2
New Austin and West Elizabeth return in Red Dead Redemption 2, set in 1899. Nuevo Paraíso can only be reached there through exploits. The prequel's world is on our Red Dead Redemption 2 map.
More Red Dead Redemption on GTAside
Every mission in each territory on our story missions page, and the cast on the characters page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many territories are in Red Dead Redemption?
Three: New Austin, Nuevo Paraíso and West Elizabeth.
How many locations are on the Red Dead Redemption map?
94 locations, spread over nine counties.
How do you unlock Mexico in Red Dead Redemption?
Nuevo Paraíso opens after the story mission We Shall Be Together in Paradise.
When does West Elizabeth unlock in Red Dead Redemption?
After the mission An Appointed Time, at the end of the Mexico chapter.
Where is Blackwater in Red Dead Redemption?
In the Great Plains county of West Elizabeth, near Beecher's Hope.
Is Nuevo Paraíso in Red Dead Redemption 2?
It can only be reached through exploits. New Austin and West Elizabeth do return.