Lone Star Ghost Town
Cherokee County, Texas31.9536, -95.0381
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 13 miRusk, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec10 of 12
- Elevation
- 510 ft155 m
Lone Star is a ghost town in Cherokee County, Texas. It lies at about 510 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lone Star. 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 Rusk, TX, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Henry's Chapel11 mi north
- New Birmingham13 mi south
- Joinerville17 mi northeast
- Larissa18 mi northwest
- Etna22 mi northwest
- Morrill25 mi south
- Weeping Mary26 mi south
- Douglas28 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.
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 September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Rusk. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rusk station (USC00417841), 12 miles away. About 50.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cherokee County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.95361, -95.03806 |
| Elevation | 510 ft (155 m) |
| Also known as | Lone Star, Texas, Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas, Lone Stater, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260736 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lone Star ghost town?
In Cherokee County, Texas, at 31.9536, -95.0381. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rusk, TX, about 13 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Tyler, TX, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Lone Star?
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 Lone Star?
Mild months here run September to June, judging by NOAA normals from Rusk. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lone Star?
Yes. Henry's Chapel (11 mi), New Birmingham (13 mi), Joinerville (17 mi), Larissa (18 mi).
