Sumpter Ghost Town
Trinity County, Texas31.0367, -95.0539
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miCorrigan, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miHelmic
Sumpter is a ghost town in Trinity County, Texas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sumpter. 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 Corrigan, TX, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Helmic11 mi north
- Laurelia14 mi east
- Granville21 mi northeast
- Peavy23 mi northeast
- Beulah25 mi northeast
- Prairie Point26 mi west
- Antioch28 mi west
- Durant29 mi northeast
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Davy Crockett National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Groveton. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Groveton station (USC00413778), 12 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Trinity County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.03667, -95.05389 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260759 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sumpter ghost town?
In Trinity County, Texas, at 31.0367, -95.0539. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Corrigan, TX, about 14 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Conroe, TX, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Sumpter?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Davy Crockett National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Sumpter?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Groveton. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sumpter?
Yes. Helmic (11 mi), Laurelia (14 mi), Granville (21 mi), Peavy (23 mi).
