Salt Gap

Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.

Salt Gap is an unincorporated community in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Salt Gap is located at the junction of FMs 503 and 504 in western McCulloch County. The community had a post office from 1905 to 1913 and from 1924 to after 1930. Its population was 25 as of 2000.

The on-the-ground condition of Salt Gap 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 Salt Gap 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 Salt Gap is roughly 31.3039, -99.5992 — 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.