Bradshaw Ghost Town
Taylor County, Texas32.0985, -99.8979
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miWinters, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miAudra
Bradshaw is a former settlement in Taylor County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bradshaw. 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 Winters, TX, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Audra15 mi north
- Bitter Creek33 mi northwest
- Tennyson34 mi southwest
- Belle Plain35 mi northeast
- Sanco37 mi west
- Callahan City39 mi northeast
- Orient40 mi southwest
- Edith44 mi west
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 Wingate. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wingate station (USC00419847), 13 miles away. About 25.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Taylor County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.09847, -99.89787 |
| Also known as | Bradshaw, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22073180 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bradshaw ghost town?
In Taylor County, Texas, at 32.0985, -99.8979. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Winters, TX, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Bradshaw?
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 Bradshaw?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Wingate. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bradshaw?
Yes. Audra (15 mi), Bitter Creek (33 mi), Tennyson (34 mi), Belle Plain (35 mi).
