Newgulf Ghost Town
Wharton County, Texas29.2553, -95.9000
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miNeedville, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4.2 miPreston
Newgulf, in Wharton County, Texas, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Newgulf. 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 Needville, TX, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sugar Land, TX, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Preston4.2 mi west
- Waterville5.9 mi west
- Peach Creek6.3 mi northwest
- Hasima17 mi southeast
- Nottawa25 mi northwest
- Plainview28 mi southwest
- Taiton30 mi west
- Pittsville32 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bay City Wtr Wks. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bay City Wtr Wks station (USC00410569), 20 miles away. About 49.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wharton County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.25530, -95.90000 |
| Also known as | Newgulf, Texas, New Gulf, Newgulf, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14711144 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Newgulf ghost town?
In Wharton County, Texas, at 29.2553, -95.9000. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Needville, TX, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sugar Land, TX, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Newgulf?
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 Newgulf?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Bay City Wtr Wks. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Newgulf?
Yes. Preston (4.2 mi), Waterville (5.9 mi), Peach Creek (6.3 mi), Hasima (17 mi).
