Abandoned Record
About Dryden
Dryden is an unincorporated community in south central Terrell County, Texas, United States. While one source indicates a population of 33, another suggests it has dwindled to 13, which can be considered a ghost town.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Dryden, 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 Dryden is
Historic maps
6 historic USGS maps cover Dryden
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.
- 1928 Sanderson sheet, 1:125,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1954 Fort Stockton sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1958 Fort Stockton sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1968 Dryden sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1973 Fort Stockton sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1985 Sanderson sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
Directions
Getting there
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 Dryden
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Texas index.
- Cedar Station15.1 mi SE · Terrell
- Pumpville23.8 mi E · Val Verde
- Eagle Nest37.1 mi SE · Val Verde
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Dryden, Texas": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q5309659.
- USGS GNIS 1334709.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
- USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).