Fort Terrett Ghost Town
Sutton County, Texas30.4631, -100.1858
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 25 miJunction, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8 miRoosevelt
Fort Terrett is a ghost town in Sutton County, Texas.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Terrett. 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 Junction, TX, about 25 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 69 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roosevelt8 mi east
- Owenville12 mi north
- Telegraph19 mi southeast
- Fort McKavett26 mi north
- Noxville43 mi east
- Hext48 mi northeast
- Carta Valley55 mi southwest
- Calf Creek56 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 Junction 4Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Junction 4Ssw station (USC00414670), 23 miles away. About 23.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sutton County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.46306, -100.18583 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5472170 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Terrett ghost town?
In Sutton County, Texas, at 30.4631, -100.1858. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Junction, TX, about 25 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 69 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Terrett?
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 Fort Terrett?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Junction 4Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Terrett?
Yes. Roosevelt (8 mi), Owenville (12 mi), Telegraph (19 mi), Fort McKavett (26 mi).
