Darden Ghost Town
Bowie County, Texas33.3001, -94.5811
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.8 miNaples, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.4 miDalby Springs
Darden is an abandoned town in Bowie County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Darden. 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 Naples, TX, about 8.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dalby Springs7.4 mi northwest
- Center Point27 mi southwest
- Richmond32 mi northeast
- Lodi34 mi southeast
- Coffeeville34 mi south
- America36 mi north
- Corinth38 mi southeast
- Paraclifta45 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Dekalb. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dekalb station (USC00412352), 13 miles away. About 52.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bowie County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.30012, -94.58111 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q114414382 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Darden ghost town?
In Bowie County, Texas, at 33.3001, -94.5811. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Naples, TX, about 8.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Longview, TX, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Darden?
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 Darden?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Dekalb. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Darden?
Yes. Dalby Springs (7.4 mi), Center Point (27 mi), Richmond (32 mi), Lodi (34 mi).
