Laurelia Ghost Town
Polk County, Texas30.9698, -94.8223
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miCorrigan, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miSumpter
Laurelia is an abandoned town in Polk County, Texas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Laurelia. 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 Corrigan, TX, about 2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 59 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sumpter14 mi west
- Beulah17 mi northeast
- Helmic18 mi northwest
- Mobile21 mi east
- Manning21 mi northeast
- Granville22 mi north
- Peavy22 mi north
- Nancy25 mi east
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 Livingston 2 Nne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Livingston 2 Nne station (USC00415271), 17 miles away. About 51.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Polk County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.96980, -94.82230 |
| Also known as | Laurelia, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6500081 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Laurelia ghost town?
In Polk County, Texas, at 30.9698, -94.8223. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Corrigan, TX, about 2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 59 miles away.
Can you visit Laurelia?
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 Laurelia?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Livingston 2 Nne. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Laurelia?
Yes. Sumpter (14 mi), Beulah (17 mi), Helmic (18 mi), Mobile (21 mi).
