Prairie Point Ghost Town
Houston County, Texas31.0789, -95.4894
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 12 miTrinity, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 1.9 miAntioch
Prairie Point is an abandoned town in Houston County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Prairie Point. 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 Trinity, TX, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 52 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Antioch1.9 mi northwest
- Alabama18 mi northwest
- Sumpter26 mi east
- Helmic31 mi east
- Goshen34 mi southwest
- Laurelia40 mi east
- Weeping Mary41 mi northeast
- Granville41 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 October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Crockett. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Crockett station (USC00412114), 16 miles away. About 47.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Houston County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.07890, -95.48940 |
| Also known as | Prairie Point, Houston County, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7237943 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Prairie Point ghost town?
In Houston County, Texas, at 31.0789, -95.4894. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Trinity, TX, about 12 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 52 miles away.
Can you visit Prairie Point?
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 Prairie Point?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Crockett. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Prairie Point?
Yes. Antioch (1.9 mi), Alabama (18 mi), Sumpter (26 mi), Helmic (31 mi).
