Fasken Ghost Town
Gaines County, Texas32.5812, -102.5452
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miSeminole, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miShafter Lake
Fasken is an abandoned town in Gaines County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fasken. 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 Seminole, TX, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Midland, TX, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Shafter Lake14 mi southwest
- Tokio44 mi north
- Arkansas Junction48 mi west
- Dameron City54 mi southeast
- Mesquite57 mi east
- Hay Flat65 mi southwest
- Wayside67 mi northeast
- Slide68 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 February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Seminole. May 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 Seminole station (USC00418201), 11 miles away. About 17.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Gaines County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.58120, -102.54520 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5436813 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fasken ghost town?
In Gaines County, Texas, at 32.5812, -102.5452. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Seminole, TX, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Midland, TX, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Fasken?
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 Fasken?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Seminole. May 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 Fasken?
Yes. Shafter Lake (14 mi).
