Telegraph Ghost Town
Kimble County, Texas30.3275, -99.9061
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miJunction, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,850 ft565 m
Telegraph is a ghost town in Kimble County, Texas. It lies at about 1,850 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Telegraph. 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 Junction, TX, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 83 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roosevelt14 mi northwest
- Fort Terrett19 mi northwest
- Noxville27 mi east
- Owenville28 mi northwest
- Fort McKavett37 mi north
- Hext44 mi northeast
- Grit47 mi northeast
- Tuff49 mi southeast
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 Junction 4Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Junction 4Ssw station (USC00414670), 10 miles away. About 23.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Kimble County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 30.32750, -99.90611 |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (565 m) |
| Also known as | Telegraph, Texas, Telegraph, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7696214 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Telegraph ghost town?
In Kimble County, Texas, at 30.3275, -99.9061. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Junction, TX, about 14 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 83 miles away.
Can you visit Telegraph?
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 Telegraph?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Junction 4Ssw. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Telegraph?
Yes. Roosevelt (14 mi), Fort Terrett (19 mi), Noxville (27 mi), Owenville (28 mi).
