Baldridge Ghost Town
Pecos County, Texas31.0279, -102.6204
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miFort Stockton, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,530 ft770 m
Baldridge, in Pecos County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 2,530 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Baldridge. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Stockton, TX, about 18 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Girvin14 mi east
- Edruvera16 mi east
- Upland44 mi northeast
- Pyote46 mi northwest
- Hembrie56 mi east
- Texon57 mi east
- Best61 mi east
- Haymond66 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bakersfield. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bakersfield station (USC00410482), 21 miles away. About 14.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pecos County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.02793, -102.62043 |
| Elevation | 2,530 ft (770 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q135474406 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Baldridge ghost town?
In Pecos County, Texas, at 31.0279, -102.6204. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Stockton, TX, about 18 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Baldridge?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Baldridge?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bakersfield. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Baldridge?
Yes. Girvin (14 mi), Edruvera (16 mi).
