Pittsville Ghost Town
Fort Bend County, Texas29.7231, -95.9247
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miFulshear, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miRexville
Pittsville is a former settlement in Fort Bend County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pittsville. 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 Fulshear, TX, about 3.1 miles southeast in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Rexville17 mi west
- Nottawa19 mi southwest
- Peach Creek27 mi south
- Louetta29 mi northeast
- Preston31 mi south
- Newgulf32 mi south
- Waterville34 mi south
- Rock Island35 mi northwest
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 Sealy. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Sealy station (USC00418160), 14 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Fort Bend County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29.72310, -95.92470 |
| Also known as | Pittsville, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7199514 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pittsville ghost town?
In Fort Bend County, Texas, at 29.7231, -95.9247. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fulshear, TX, about 3.1 miles southeast in a straight line.
Can you visit Pittsville?
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 Pittsville?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Sealy. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pittsville?
Yes. Rexville (17 mi), Nottawa (19 mi), Peach Creek (27 mi), Louetta (29 mi).
