Catesby Ghost Town
Ellis County, Oklahoma36.4931, -99.9628
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miLaverne, OK
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miLogan
Catesby is a former settlement in Ellis County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Catesby. 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 Laverne, OK, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 116 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Logan15 mi west
- Cline20 mi north
- Doby Springs26 mi northeast
- Grand37 mi south
- Charleston38 mi northeast
- Peek41 mi southeast
- Crawford47 mi south
- Quinlan51 mi east
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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Follett. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Follett station (USC00413225), 11 miles away. About 23.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Ellis County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.49306, -99.96278 |
| Also known as | Catesby, Oklahoma, Catesby, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5051958 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Catesby ghost town?
In Ellis County, Oklahoma, at 36.4931, -99.9628. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Laverne, OK, about 15 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enid, OK, 116 miles away.
Can you visit Catesby?
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 Catesby?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Follett. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Catesby?
Yes. Logan (15 mi), Cline (20 mi), Doby Springs (26 mi), Grand (37 mi).
