Doole Ghost Town
McCulloch County, Texas31.3958, -99.5989
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 19 miEden, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,510 ft460 m
Doole is an abandoned town in McCulloch County, Texas. It lies at about 1,510 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Doole. 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 Eden, TX, about 19 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Salt Gap6.3 mi south
- Pear Valley8.6 mi southeast
- Whon18 mi east
- Trickham25 mi northeast
- Calf Creek30 mi south
- Hext37 mi south
- Locker41 mi east
- Regency44 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 May, judging by NOAA normals from Concho Park/Ivie Rsvr. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Concho Park/Ivie Rsvr station (USC00411934), 13 miles away. About 23.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McCulloch County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.39580, -99.59890 |
| Elevation | 1,510 ft (460 m) |
| Also known as | Doole, Texas, Doole, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5297023 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Doole ghost town?
In McCulloch County, Texas, at 31.3958, -99.5989. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eden, TX, about 19 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Doole?
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 Doole?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Concho Park/Ivie Rsvr. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Doole?
Yes. Salt Gap (6.3 mi), Pear Valley (8.6 mi), Whon (18 mi), Trickham (25 mi).
