New Austin: the last real outlaw country. Where the old ways still hold true. You do a man wrong, he'll shoot you for it. You do a man right...well, he still may shoot you for it. But at least you have an idea of what's right and what's wrong here.
New Austin is one of three states (or territories) in Red Dead Redemption and is also the largest. It is also known as the Frontier.
This territory is characterized as a largely rugged and arid wilderness in the process of colonization. As such, there is an expected presence of wild animals and outlaws.
New Austin is based on many real-life places. Cholla Springs, for example, is based on Arizona's desert with its saguaro cactus, desert scrub and prickly pears. The scrub desert of Rio Bravo is strongly reminiscent of New Mexico. Gaptooth Ridge seems to be based on southern California and western Arizona with its tan rocks and Joshua Trees, and Hennigan's Stead is most likely based on the western parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and the square part of Texas called the Panhandle Plains.
Locations in New Austin
The following is an alphabetical list of the 46 locations found in New Austin:
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Trivia
It is the largest reigon in the game.
People in MacFaralane's Ranch and in Armadillo will mention Governor Nate Johns, suggesting that New Austin and West Elizabeth are located in the same state, or are both one single state. This is further evidenced by the lack of any government building in New Austin, but there are a few in West Elizabeth.
New Austin seems to have the geographic characteristics of several real-life US states jammed into it. Gaptooth Ridge is based on southern California, Cholla Springs is based on Arizona, Rio Bravo is based on New Mexico, and Hennigans Stead is based on eastern Texas and Louisiana.
The railroad tunnel between Hennigans Stead and Cholla Springs and the snow capped canyon in north Hennigans Stead are some of the few places in the game where the player is, technicaly, off the map.
MacFarlane's Ranch is the largest settlement in the region, despite its status as a privately owned ranch.
The "racing track" in Gaptooth Ridge is the westernmost point in the game.
