Gunsight Ghost Town
Stephens County, Texas32.5414, -98.8711
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miEastland, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miLa Casa
Gunsight is a former settlement in Stephens County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Gunsight. 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 Eastland, TX, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- La Casa11 mi east
- Mangum15 mi south
- Alameda19 mi southeast
- Desdemona26 mi southeast
- Thurber27 mi east
- Callahan City28 mi southwest
- Eliasville30 mi north
- Sipe Springs32 mi south
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 Eastland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eastland station (USC00412715), 10 miles away. About 29.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Stephens County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.54139, -98.87111 |
| Also known as | Gunsight, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q138799042 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Gunsight ghost town?
In Stephens County, Texas, at 32.5414, -98.8711. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eastland, TX, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Gunsight?
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 Gunsight?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Eastland. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Gunsight?
Yes. La Casa (11 mi), Mangum (15 mi), Alameda (19 mi), Desdemona (26 mi).
