Maxdale Ghost Town
Bell County, Texas30.9900, -97.8356
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.6 miKilleen, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miWatson
Maxdale is a former settlement in Bell County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Maxdale. 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 Killeen, TX, about 8.6 miles northeast in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Watson11 mi west
- Brookhaven18 mi northeast
- Bland24 mi northeast
- Aiken25 mi northeast
- Izoro25 mi northwest
- The Grove27 mi northeast
- Donahoe32 mi east
- Nix32 mi west
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: Parrie Haynes Ranch. 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 Killeen. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Killeen station (USC00414792), 10 miles away. About 34.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bell County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.99000, -97.83556 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q113331318 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Maxdale ghost town?
In Bell County, Texas, at 30.9900, -97.8356. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Killeen, TX, about 8.6 miles northeast in a straight line.
Can you visit Maxdale?
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: Parrie Haynes Ranch. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Maxdale?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Killeen. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Maxdale?
Yes. Watson (11 mi), Brookhaven (18 mi), Bland (24 mi), Aiken (25 mi).
