Goshen Ghost Town
Walker County, Texas30.6222, -95.7214
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miHuntsville, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 340 ft104 m
Goshen is a ghost town in Walker County, Texas. It lies at about 340 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Goshen. 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 Huntsville, TX, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 25 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Esperanza17 mi southeast
- Dinkins30 mi southwest
- Reliance32 mi west
- Dallam33 mi southwest
- Washington-on-the-Brazos33 mi southwest
- Prairie Point34 mi northeast
- Antioch34 mi north
- Enright35 mi west
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 Huntsville Muni Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Huntsville Muni Ap station (USW00053903), 12 miles away. About 43.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Walker County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.62220, -95.72140 |
| Elevation | 340 ft (104 m) |
| Also known as | Goshen, Walker County, Texas, Goshen, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5587253 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Goshen ghost town?
In Walker County, Texas, at 30.6222, -95.7214. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Huntsville, TX, about 11 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 25 miles away.
Can you visit Goshen?
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 Goshen?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Huntsville Muni Ap. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Goshen?
Yes. Esperanza (17 mi), Dinkins (30 mi), Reliance (32 mi), Dallam (33 mi).
