Beer City

Oklahoma's ghost towns got it from both sides — oil booms that built them overnight and the Dust Bowl that emptied them.

Beer City was a town in Beaver County, Oklahoma. It is now a wheat field, and there are no physical remnants of the town besides a few photographs and newspaper clippings. It was formerly in Texas County, Oklahoma, but it is now in Beaver County, Oklahoma.

Calling it Beer City was either optimism or a very good joke — boomtowns were never modest about their ambitions.

The on-the-ground condition of Beer City is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Beer City is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Beer City is roughly 36.9640, -100.9280 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.