Boggy Depot Ghost Town
Atoka County, Oklahoma34.3203, -96.3142
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miAtoka, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miChahta Tamaha
Boggy Depot, in Atoka County, Oklahoma, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Boggy Depot. 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 Atoka, OK, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Chahta Tamaha20 mi south
- Mount Olive20 mi northeast
- Hatsboro20 mi southwest
- Redden30 mi northeast
- New Woodville31 mi southwest
- Paucaunla33 mi south
- Jumbo34 mi east
- Preston35 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Coleman 4W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Coleman 4W station (USC00342011), 11 miles away. About 40.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Atoka County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.32028, -96.31417 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 72001050) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4937605 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Boggy Depot ghost town?
In Atoka County, Oklahoma, at 34.3203, -96.3142. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Atoka, OK, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Boggy Depot?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: CLO Lands. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Boggy Depot?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Coleman 4W. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Boggy Depot?
Yes. Chahta Tamaha (20 mi), Mount Olive (20 mi), Hatsboro (20 mi), Redden (30 mi).
