Henry's Chapel Ghost Town
Cherokee County, Texas32.1065, -95.0424
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.4 miTroup, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 390 ft118 m
Henry's Chapel is a former settlement in Cherokee County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 390 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Henry's Chapel. 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 Troup, TX, about 5.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Joinerville9.6 mi northeast
- Lone Star11 mi south
- Larissa17 mi west
- Douglas17 mi north
- Etna17 mi west
- Browning19 mi north
- New Birmingham23 mi south
- Danville24 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 Henderson. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Henderson station (USC00414081), 15 miles away. About 50.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cherokee County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.10655, -95.04244 |
| Elevation | 390 ft (118 m) |
| Also known as | Henrys Chapel, Henrys Chapel, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q116178750 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Henry's Chapel ghost town?
In Cherokee County, Texas, at 32.1065, -95.0424. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Troup, TX, about 5.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Henry's Chapel?
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 Henry's Chapel?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Henderson. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Henry's Chapel?
Yes. Joinerville (9.6 mi), Lone Star (11 mi), Larissa (17 mi), Douglas (17 mi).
