Dabney Ghost Town
Uvalde County, Texas29.1625, -100.0990
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miUvalde Estates, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft323 m
Dabney is an abandoned town in Uvalde County, Texas. It lies at about 1,060 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dabney. 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 Uvalde Estates, TX, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 97 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Frio Town49 mi east
- Carta Valley56 mi northwest
- Tuff59 mi northeast
- New Fountain65 mi east
- Quihi66 mi east
- Chinese Coal Mine78 mi east
- Camp Verde78 mi northeast
- Benton City80 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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Brackettville. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brackettville station (USC00411007), 22 miles away. About 24.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Uvalde County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.16250, -100.09900 |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (323 m) |
| Also known as | Dabney, Texas, Dabney, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5207503 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dabney ghost town?
In Uvalde County, Texas, at 29.1625, -100.0990. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Uvalde Estates, TX, about 16 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Antonio, TX, 97 miles away.
Can you visit Dabney?
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 Dabney?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Brackettville. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
