La Plata Ghost Town
Deaf Smith County, Texas34.9701, -102.5987
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 15 miHereford, TX
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.2 miKelso
La Plata is a ghost town in Deaf Smith County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: La Plata. 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 Hereford, TX, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kelso3.2 mi northwest
- Boise22 mi northwest
- Glenrio29 mi northwest
- Parmerton29 mi southwest
- Bellview31 mi west
- Endee31 mi west
- Bard38 mi west
- Tascosa42 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hereford. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hereford station (USC00414098), 15 miles away. About 19.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Deaf Smith County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.97010, -102.59870 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85775421 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is La Plata ghost town?
In Deaf Smith County, Texas, at 34.9701, -102.5987. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hereford, TX, about 15 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 46 miles away.
Can you visit La Plata?
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 La Plata?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Hereford. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near La Plata?
Yes. Kelso (3.2 mi), Boise (22 mi), Glenrio (29 mi), Parmerton (29 mi).
