Some ghost towns feel like museums. Eliasville feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Eliasville is an unincorporated community in Young County, Texas, United States.
Young County holds 7 documented ghost towns, including Belknap, Farmer, Fort Belknap — Eliasville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Eliasville
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
Eliasville is an unincorporated community in Young County, Texas, United States. Eliasville is located near the Clear Fork of the Brazos River at the intersection of Texas Farm Roads 1974, 3109, and 701, close to the Stephens County line in southwestern Young County, approximately 20 miles from Graham.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Eliasville 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.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Eliasville 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 Eliasville is roughly 32.9597, -98.7653 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
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.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Eliasville FAQs
01Where is Eliasville located?
02What county is Eliasville in?
03What is the history of Eliasville?
04What remains at Eliasville today?
05Can you visit Eliasville?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Eliasville, Texas”), CC BY-SA.
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