Woodville

Oklahoma's ghost towns got it from both sides — oil booms that built them overnight and the Dust Bowl that emptied them.

New Woodville is a town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 60 as of the 2020 Census. Listed erroneously by the Census Bureau as "Woodville" from 1980 to 2000, the town's name was corrected in Census Bureau listings in 2005. Proposals to annex the unincorporated areas of New Woodville and McBride on the shores of Lake Texoma were considered in the past.

The on-the-ground condition of Woodville 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 Woodville 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 Woodville is roughly 33.9686, -96.6542 — 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.