Black Ankle Ghost Town
San Augustine County, Texas31.5239, -94.0047
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.3 miSan Augustine, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 380 ft117 m
Black Ankle is a ghost town in San Augustine County, Texas. It lies at about 380 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Black Ankle. 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 San Augustine, TX, about 6.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Shreveport, LA, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Benson30 mi northeast
- Ora30 mi southwest
- Ewing30 mi west
- Monterey31 mi southwest
- Concord31 mi southwest
- Boynton32 mi southwest
- Alco35 mi west
- Shawnee36 mi southwest
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 San Augustine. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the San Augustine station (USC00417951), 6.7 miles away. About 55.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | San Augustine County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.52390, -94.00470 |
| Elevation | 380 ft (117 m) |
| Also known as | Black Ankle, Texas, Black Ankle, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4920275 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Black Ankle ghost town?
In San Augustine County, Texas, at 31.5239, -94.0047. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is San Augustine, TX, about 6.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Shreveport, LA, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Black Ankle?
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 Black Ankle?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from San Augustine. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Black Ankle?
Yes. Benson (30 mi), Ora (30 mi), Ewing (30 mi), Monterey (31 mi).
