Foundation-Only Ghost Towns in Texas
4 documented towns
There are 4 foundation-only ghost towns documented in Texas. Foundation-only sites are where a town once stood and little more — cellar holes, stone footings, and scattered artifacts. They are for history-minded visitors who enjoy reading a landscape.
Notable examples include Adobe Walls, Indianola, Peyton Colony, Tascosa. They cluster most densely in Hutchinson County, Calhoun County, Blanco County. 4 of these sites are known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.
Foundations Only
Adobe Walls
Hutchinson Co., Texas
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Indianola
Calhoun Co., Texas
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Peyton Colony
Blanco Co., Texas
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Tascosa
Oldham Co., Texas
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