Belle Plain Ghost Town
Callahan County, Texas32.3108, -99.3608
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.2 miBaird, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.5 miCallahan City
Belle Plain is an abandoned town in Callahan County, Texas.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Belle Plain. 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 Baird, TX, about 6.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Callahan City4.5 mi northeast
- Mangum29 mi east
- Audra30 mi west
- Gunsight33 mi northeast
- Bradshaw35 mi southwest
- Sipe Springs37 mi southeast
- Owens41 mi southeast
- Alameda42 mi east
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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Putnam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Putnam station (USC00417327), 11 miles away. About 29.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Callahan County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.31083, -99.36083 |
| Also known as | Belle Plain, Texas, Belle Plain, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4883670 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Belle Plain ghost town?
In Callahan County, Texas, at 32.3108, -99.3608. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Baird, TX, about 6.2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Belle Plain?
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 Belle Plain?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Putnam. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February, December.
Are there other ghost towns near Belle Plain?
Yes. Callahan City (4.5 mi), Mangum (29 mi), Audra (30 mi), Gunsight (33 mi).
