Wayside

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

Wayside is a small unincorporated community in Armstrong County, Texas, United States. It lies at an elevation of 3402 feet (1037 m). In 2000 the population was thirty-five. A post office was established in the community in 1879 until it was discontinued in 1985. The community is part of the Amarillo, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The on-the-ground condition of Wayside 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 Wayside 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 Wayside is roughly 34.7928, -101.5472 — 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.