Fort Griffin Ghost Town
Shackelford County, Texas32.9272, -99.2322
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Fort Griffin · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 14 miAlbany, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 27 miEliasville
Fort Griffin, in Shackelford County, Texas, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Griffin. 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 Albany, TX, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 44 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Eliasville27 mi east
- Belknap33 mi northeast
- Gunsight34 mi southeast
- La Casa39 mi southeast
- Callahan City40 mi south
- Bomarton42 mi north
- Belle Plain43 mi south
- Mangum47 mi southeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Fort Griffin
PAD-US places this spot on Fort Griffin, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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, October to December, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Griffin. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Griffin station (USC00413265), 0.1 miles away. About 27.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Shackelford County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.92722, -99.23222 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 71000962) |
| Also known as | Fort Griffin State Historic Site, Fort Griffin State Park, Fort Griffin, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q8564738 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Fort Griffin ghost town?
In Shackelford County, Texas, at 32.9272, -99.2322. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Albany, TX, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 44 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Griffin?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Fort Griffin, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Fort Griffin?
Mild months here run February to May, October to December, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Griffin. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Griffin?
Yes. Eliasville (27 mi), Belknap (33 mi), Gunsight (34 mi), La Casa (39 mi).
