Wayside Ghost Town
Lynn County, Texas33.3269, -101.8070
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miTahoka, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,170 ft966 m
Wayside is a former settlement in Lynn County, Texas, listed among the ghost towns of Texas. It lies at about 3,170 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Wayside. 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 Tahoka, TX, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Slide9.3 mi northwest
- Close City20 mi southeast
- Cap Rock26 mi northeast
- Tokio29 mi west
- Heckville31 mi north
- Estacado33 mi northeast
- Becton33 mi north
- Mesquite33 mi south
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 Tahoka. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Tahoka station (USC00418818), 11 miles away. About 20.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lynn County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.32690, -101.80700 |
| Elevation | 3,170 ft (966 m) |
| Also known as | Wayside, Lynn County, TexasWayside, Texas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7976864 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Wayside ghost town?
In Lynn County, Texas, at 33.3269, -101.8070. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tahoka, TX, about 11 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Lubbock, TX, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Wayside?
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 Wayside?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Tahoka. May to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Wayside?
Yes. Slide (9.3 mi), Close City (20 mi), Cap Rock (26 mi), Tokio (29 mi).
