Bug Tussle Ghost Town

Fannin County, Texas33.4836, -95.9436

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
7.5 miHoney Grove, TX
Mild months
Feb–Nov7 of 12
Elevation
580 ft177 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Bug Tussle. No free-licensed photo yet.

Bug Tussle is an abandoned town in Fannin County, Texas. It lies at about 580 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miGreenvilleParisBonhamCommerceLeonardCooperBug Tussle
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  • Private or unlisted

Star: Bug Tussle. 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 Honey Grove, TX, about 7.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 41 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Jot Em Down8.5 mi southeast
  2. Liberty Grove18 mi southeast
  3. Clinton31 mi southwest
  4. Mantua36 mi west
  5. Paucaunla37 mi northwest
  6. Biggers40 mi southwest
  7. Parris41 mi west
  8. Chahta Tamaha42 mi north

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°5333Jan5736Feb6544Mar7351Apr8161May8970Jun9473Jul9472Aug8765Sep7653Oct6442Nov5535DecJan: 2.8 inFeb: 3.1 inMar: 4.3 inApr: 4.0 inMay: 4.9 inJun: 4.5 inJul: 3.2 inAug: 2.9 inSep: 4.1 inOct: 4.6 inNov: 3.5 inDec: 3.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Bonham 3Nne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bonham 3Nne station (USC00410923), 17 miles away. About 45.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationFannin County, Texas
Coordinates33.48360, -95.94360
Elevation580 ft (177 m)
Also known asBug Tussle, Texas, Bug Tussle, TX
SourcesWikidata Q4986080 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Bug Tussle ghost town?

In Fannin County, Texas, at 33.4836, -95.9436. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Honey Grove, TX, about 7.5 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 41 miles away.

Can you visit Bug Tussle?

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 Bug Tussle?

Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Bonham 3Nne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Bug Tussle?

Yes. Jot Em Down (8.5 mi), Liberty Grove (18 mi), Clinton (31 mi), Mantua (36 mi).

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