Chahta Tamaha Ghost Town
Bryan County, Oklahoma34.0503, -96.1997
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miCaddo, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miPaucaunla
Chahta Tamaha, in Bryan County, Oklahoma, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Chahta Tamaha. 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 Caddo, OK, about 6.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 38 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Paucaunla18 mi southwest
- Boggy Depot20 mi north
- Hatsboro20 mi west
- New Woodville27 mi west
- Preston27 mi southwest
- Mount Olive30 mi north
- Rodney37 mi northeast
- Redden37 mi northeast
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 December, judging by NOAA normals from Durant. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Durant station (USC00342678), 10 miles away. About 44.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bryan County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.05028, -96.19972 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 72001056) |
| Also known as | Chahta Tamaha, Indian Territory |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5067714 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Chahta Tamaha ghost town?
In Bryan County, Oklahoma, at 34.0503, -96.1997. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Caddo, OK, about 6.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sherman, TX, 38 miles away.
Can you visit Chahta Tamaha?
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 Chahta Tamaha?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Durant. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Chahta Tamaha?
Yes. Paucaunla (18 mi), Boggy Depot (20 mi), Hatsboro (20 mi), New Woodville (27 mi).
