Washington-on-the-Brazos Ghost Town

Washington County, Texas30.3240, -96.1535

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site · Open to visitors

Nearest town
5.8 miNavasota, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
230 ft69 m
Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas
Photo: WhisperToMe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Washington-on-the-Brazos is a ghost town in Washington County, Texas. It lies at about 230 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miCollege StationBryanBrenhamNavasotaPrairie ViewMagnoliaHempsteadWashington-on-the-Brazos
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Star: Washington-on-the-Brazos. 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 Navasota, TX, about 5.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is College Station, TX, 20 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Goodwill6 mi south
  2. Dinkins6.9 mi north
  3. Dallam7.6 mi northwest
  4. Rock Island9.9 mi south
  5. Independence12 mi west
  6. Enright15 mi northwest
  7. Wicker18 mi northwest
  8. Gay Hill21 mi west

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

State land: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site

PAD-US places this spot on Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°6238Jan6542Feb7249Mar7956Apr8665May9171Jun9573Jul9673Aug9167Sep8256Oct7147Nov6440DecJan: 3.5 inFeb: 3.0 inMar: 3.3 inApr: 3.4 inMay: 4.7 inJun: 4.6 inJul: 2.2 inAug: 3.3 inSep: 3.8 inOct: 4.7 inNov: 4.0 inDec: 3.6 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Washington Sp. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Washington Sp station (USC00419491), 0.4 miles away. About 44.1 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWashington County, Texas
Coordinates30.32399, -96.15354
Elevation230 ft (69 m)
Also known asWashington-on-the-Brazos, Texas, Washington-on-the-Brazos, TX, Washington, Texas, Washington, TX, Washington on the Brazos
SourcesWikidata Q540250 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Washington-on-the-Brazos ghost town?

In Washington County, Texas, at 30.3240, -96.1535. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Navasota, TX, about 5.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is College Station, TX, 20 miles away.

Can you visit Washington-on-the-Brazos?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, land managed by the state park agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.

When is the best time to visit Washington-on-the-Brazos?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Washington Sp. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Washington-on-the-Brazos?

Yes. Goodwill (6 mi), Dinkins (6.9 mi), Dallam (7.6 mi), Rock Island (9.9 mi).

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