Emerald Ghost Town
Crockett County, Texas30.7208, -101.1549
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miOzona, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 35 miHembrie
Emerald is a ghost town in Crockett County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Emerald. 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 Ozona, TX, about 3.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 65 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hembrie35 mi west
- Juno39 mi south
- Pandale44 mi southwest
- Sherwood44 mi northeast
- Best44 mi northwest
- Texon47 mi northwest
- Stiles53 mi northwest
- Arden55 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ozona. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ozona station (USC00416734), 3.1 miles away. About 19.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crockett County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.72080, -101.15490 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5370389 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Emerald ghost town?
In Crockett County, Texas, at 30.7208, -101.1549. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ozona, TX, about 3.2 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 65 miles away.
Can you visit Emerald?
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 Emerald?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Ozona. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Emerald?
Yes. Hembrie (35 mi), Juno (39 mi).
