You don't stumble onto Rexville by accident. That's rather the point. Rexville or Reckville was an unincorporated area in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas.
Rexville is the lone documented ghost town in Austin County — for now.
The story of Rexville
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
Rexville or Reckville was an unincorporated area in Austin County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The former location of the community, now a ghost town, is in a rural area between Sealy in Austin County and Eagle Lake in Colorado County. The name Rexville is still used to identify a United States Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle map.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Rexville 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 Rexville 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 Rexville is roughly 29.7264, -96.2133 — 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
Rexville FAQs
01Where is Rexville located?
02What county is Rexville in?
03What is the history of Rexville?
04What remains at Rexville today?
05Can you visit Rexville?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Rexville, Texas”), CC BY-SA.
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