Becton Ghost Town
Lubbock County, Texas33.7836, -101.6480
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.6 miIdalou, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,250 ft992 m
Becton is a former settlement in Lubbock County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 3,250 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Becton. 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 Idalou, TX, about 8.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Heckville2.2 mi southwest
- Estacado5.4 mi southeast
- Cap Rock25 mi southeast
- Hale City25 mi northwest
- Slide30 mi southwest
- Wayside33 mi south
- Close City41 mi south
- Whiteflat49 mi northeast
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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lubbock. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lubbock station (USW00023042), 13 miles away. About 18.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lubbock County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.78360, -101.64800 |
| Elevation | 3,250 ft (992 m) |
| Also known as | Becton, Texas, Becton, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4878933 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Becton ghost town?
In Lubbock County, Texas, at 33.7836, -101.6480. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Idalou, TX, about 8.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Becton?
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 Becton?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lubbock. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Becton?
Yes. Heckville (2.2 mi), Estacado (5.4 mi), Cap Rock (25 mi), Hale City (25 mi).
