Cap Rock Ghost Town
Crosby County, Texas33.4914, -101.3981
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miRalls, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miClose City
Cap Rock is a former settlement in Crosby County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cap Rock. 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 Ralls, TX, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Close City20 mi south
- Estacado20 mi northwest
- Heckville24 mi northwest
- Becton25 mi northwest
- Wayside26 mi southwest
- Slide31 mi west
- Justiceburg33 mi south
- Clairemont44 mi southeast
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Crosbyton. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Crosbyton station (USC00412121), 14 miles away. About 21.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crosby County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.49139, -101.39806 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q127705268 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cap Rock ghost town?
In Crosby County, Texas, at 33.4914, -101.3981. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ralls, TX, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Cap Rock?
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 Cap Rock?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Crosbyton. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Cap Rock?
Yes. Close City (20 mi), Estacado (20 mi), Heckville (24 mi), Becton (25 mi).
