Mesquite Ghost Town
Borden County, Texas32.8703, -101.6303
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 21 miLamesa, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,970 ft904 m
Mesquite is an abandoned town in Borden County, Texas. It lies at about 2,970 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mesquite. 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 Lamesa, TX, about 21 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Close City25 mi north
- Justiceburg27 mi northeast
- Wayside33 mi north
- Slide41 mi northwest
- Tokio43 mi northwest
- Cuthbert44 mi southeast
- Cap Rock45 mi north
- Clairemont55 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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gail. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gail station (USC00413411), 12 miles away. About 19.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Borden County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.87028, -101.63028 |
| Elevation | 2,970 ft (904 m) |
| Also known as | Mesquite, Borden County, Texas, Mesquite, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6821672 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mesquite ghost town?
In Borden County, Texas, at 32.8703, -101.6303. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lamesa, TX, about 21 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Mesquite?
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 Mesquite?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Gail. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Mesquite?
Yes. Close City (25 mi), Justiceburg (27 mi), Wayside (33 mi).
