Royston Ghost Town
Fisher County, Texas32.8117, -100.2980
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miRotan, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.2 miNorth Roby
Royston is an abandoned town in Fisher County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Royston. 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 Rotan, TX, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- North Roby5.2 mi west
- Rath City15 mi northeast
- Wastella29 mi southwest
- Bitter Creek35 mi south
- Clairemont36 mi northwest
- Jud38 mi northeast
- Audra42 mi southeast
- Cuthbert48 mi southwest
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 Rotan. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rotan station (USC00417782), 9.9 miles away. About 23.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fisher County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.81170, -100.29800 |
| Also known as | Royston, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7375246 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Royston ghost town?
In Fisher County, Texas, at 32.8117, -100.2980. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rotan, TX, about 10 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Abilene, TX, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Royston?
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 Royston?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Rotan. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
Are there other ghost towns near Royston?
Yes. North Roby (5.2 mi), Rath City (15 mi), Wastella (29 mi), Bitter Creek (35 mi).
