Center Point Ghost Town
Panola County, Texas32.3335, -94.4666
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.3 miTatum, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.1 miMineral Springs
Center Point is a former settlement in Panola County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Center Point. 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 Tatum, TX, about 3.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mineral Springs3.1 mi southwest
- Pulaski16 mi southeast
- Danville22 mi west
- Joinerville28 mi southwest
- Corinth33 mi north
- Douglas35 mi west
- Browning36 mi west
- Henry's Chapel37 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 Longview Wsmo. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Longview Wsmo station (USW00003951), 11 miles away. About 50.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Panola County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.33346, -94.46656 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q127705182 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Center Point ghost town?
In Panola County, Texas, at 32.3335, -94.4666. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tatum, TX, about 3.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Center Point?
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 Center Point?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Longview Wsmo. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Center Point?
Yes. Mineral Springs (3.1 mi), Pulaski (16 mi), Danville (22 mi), Joinerville (28 mi).
