Helmic Ghost Town
Trinity County, Texas31.1808, -94.9867
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miDiboll, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miSumpter
Helmic is a former settlement in Trinity County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Helmic. 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 Diboll, TX, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 66 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sumpter11 mi south
- Granville11 mi northeast
- Peavy13 mi northeast
- Laurelia18 mi southeast
- Durant19 mi northeast
- Beulah19 mi east
- Wildhurst24 mi north
- Chronister24 mi north
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Davy Crockett National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Groveton. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Groveton station (USC00413778), 9.5 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Trinity County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.18080, -94.98670 |
| Also known as | Helmic, Texas, Helmic, TX, Alabama Station |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14710490 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Helmic ghost town?
In Trinity County, Texas, at 31.1808, -94.9867. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Diboll, TX, about 12 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 66 miles away.
Can you visit Helmic?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Davy Crockett National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Helmic?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Groveton. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Helmic?
Yes. Sumpter (11 mi), Granville (11 mi), Peavy (13 mi), Laurelia (18 mi).
