Tascosa Ghost Town
Oldham County, Texas35.5111, -102.2510
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 24 miBushland, TX
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,190 ft973 m
Tascosa, in Oldham County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 3,190 feet above sea level. It was founded in 1876.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tascosa. 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 Bushland, TX, about 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Boise40 mi southwest
- Kelso41 mi southwest
- La Plata42 mi southwest
- Glenrio50 mi southwest
- Phillips52 mi east
- Pringle54 mi northeast
- Endee55 mi southwest
- Plemons57 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Boys Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Boys Rch station (USC00411000), 1.4 miles away. About 18.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Oldham County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.51110, -102.25100 |
| Elevation | 3,190 ft (973 m) |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Also known as | Tascosa, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7687117 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tascosa ghost town?
In Oldham County, Texas, at 35.5111, -102.2510. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Bushland, TX, about 24 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Amarillo, TX, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Tascosa?
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 Tascosa?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Boys Rch. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Tascosa?
Yes. Boise (40 mi).
