Calliham Ghost Town
McMullen County, Texas28.4805, -98.3503
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miThree Rivers, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 240 ft73 m
Calliham is a former settlement in McMullen County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 240 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Calliham. 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 Three Rivers, TX, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Simmons6.7 mi southeast
- Leal30 mi north
- Clareville31 mi east
- Dobrowolski34 mi northwest
- Tuleta34 mi east
- Dull35 mi west
- Three Oaks36 mi north
- Dewees39 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
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Calliham. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Calliham station (USC00411337), 1 miles away. About 25.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McMullen County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 28.48050, -98.35030 |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Also known as | Calliham, Texas, Calliham, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5022114 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Calliham ghost town?
In McMullen County, Texas, at 28.4805, -98.3503. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Three Rivers, TX, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Calliham?
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 Calliham?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Calliham. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Calliham?
Yes. Simmons (6.7 mi), Leal (30 mi), Clareville (31 mi), Dobrowolski (34 mi).
