Salt Gap Ghost Town
McCulloch County, Texas31.3039, -99.5992
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miEden, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,670 ft509 m
Salt Gap is a former settlement in McCulloch County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 1,670 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Salt Gap. 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 Eden, TX, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pear Valley6.2 mi east
- Doole6.3 mi north
- Whon22 mi northeast
- Calf Creek24 mi south
- Trickham29 mi northeast
- Hext30 mi south
- Grit40 mi southeast
- Locker42 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 Brady. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brady station (USC00411017), 18 miles away. About 27.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McCulloch County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.30390, -99.59920 |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (509 m) |
| Also known as | Salt Gap, Texas, Salt Gap, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14711297 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Salt Gap ghost town?
In McCulloch County, Texas, at 31.3039, -99.5992. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eden, TX, about 16 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Salt Gap?
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 Salt Gap?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brady. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Salt Gap?
Yes. Pear Valley (6.2 mi), Doole (6.3 mi), Whon (22 mi), Calf Creek (24 mi).
