Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Navarro County, Texas

Alligator School House

Ghost town in Texas, US.

Record

About Alligator School House

Alligator School House is a ghost town in Navarro County, Texas, United States. Situated on Texas State Highway 309, it was established in the 20th century, as a school of the same name; the schoolhouse was later consolidated by Kerens Independent School District.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Alligator School House, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Alligator School House is

USGS topographic map around Alligator School House
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

4 historic USGS maps cover Alligator School House

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Alligator School House

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Texas index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Alligator School House, Texas": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q134836055.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).