Marysville isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. Marysville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Cooke County, Texas, United States. It lies approximately three miles from the Texas-Oklahoma border.
Cooke County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Orlena, Sivells Bend — Marysville keeps them company on the map.
The story of Marysville
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
Marysville is an unincorporated community in northwestern Cooke County, Texas, United States. It lies approximately three miles from the Texas-Oklahoma border. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 15 in 2000. It is located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Marysville 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 Marysville 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 Marysville is roughly 33.7706, -97.3342 — 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
Marysville FAQs
01Where is Marysville located?
02What county is Marysville in?
03What is the history of Marysville?
04What remains at Marysville today?
05Can you visit Marysville?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Marysville, Texas”), CC BY-SA.
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