Douglas Ghost Town
Smith County, Texas32.3511, -95.0683
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miOverton, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 470 ft143 m
Douglas, in Smith County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 470 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Douglas. 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 Overton, TX, about 7.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Browning2.4 mi north
- Starrville8.7 mi north
- Danville15 mi east
- Joinerville15 mi southeast
- Utica16 mi northwest
- Belzora17 mi northwest
- Henry's Chapel17 mi south
- Etna22 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tyler. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tyler station (USC00419207), 14 miles away. About 47.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Smith County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.35110, -95.06830 |
| Elevation | 470 ft (143 m) |
| Also known as | Douglas, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5301160 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Douglas ghost town?
In Smith County, Texas, at 32.3511, -95.0683. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Overton, TX, about 7.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Douglas?
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 Douglas?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tyler. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Douglas?
Yes. Browning (2.4 mi), Starrville (8.7 mi), Danville (15 mi), Joinerville (15 mi).
