Briary Ghost Town
Milam County, Texas31.0447, -96.8919
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.3 miRosebud, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.9 miClarkson
Briary, in Milam County, Texas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Briary. 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 Rosebud, TX, about 5.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clarkson3.9 mi southwest
- Sarahville de Viesca14 mi north
- Ocker15 mi west
- Port Sullivan17 mi southeast
- Stringtown21 mi west
- Nashville21 mi southeast
- Owensville22 mi east
- Bryant Station22 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 Cameron. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cameron station (USC00411348), 15 miles away. About 38.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Milam County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.04470, -96.89190 |
| Also known as | Briary, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4965823 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Briary ghost town?
In Milam County, Texas, at 31.0447, -96.8919. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rosebud, TX, about 5.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Temple, TX, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Briary?
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 Briary?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Cameron. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Briary?
Yes. Clarkson (3.9 mi), Sarahville de Viesca (14 mi), Ocker (15 mi), Port Sullivan (17 mi).
