Best Ghost Town
Reagan County, Texas31.2247, -101.6210
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miBig Lake, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4 miTexon
Best is an abandoned town in Reagan County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Best. 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 Big Lake, TX, about 10 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 62 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Texon4 mi west
- Stiles13 mi north
- Upland23 mi northwest
- Hembrie35 mi south
- Emerald44 mi southeast
- Edruvera45 mi west
- Girvin47 mi west
- Sherwood49 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 Big Lake 2. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Big Lake 2 station (USC00410779), 9.5 miles away. About 18.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Reagan County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.22470, -101.62100 |
| Also known as | Best, Texas, Best, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4896528 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Best ghost town?
In Reagan County, Texas, at 31.2247, -101.6210. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Big Lake, TX, about 10 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Odessa, TX, 62 miles away.
Can you visit Best?
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 Best?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Big Lake 2. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Best?
Yes. Texon (4 mi), Stiles (13 mi), Upland (23 mi), Hembrie (35 mi).
