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Cheapside

A ghost town of unknown status in Gonzales County, Texas.

By the Ghost Town USA research team · Last reviewed September 2026

Quick Facts

State
Texas
Status
Unknown Status
Access
Unknown Access
Coordinates
Not recorded

Some ghost towns feel like museums. Cheapside feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Cheapside is a street in London, England.

Gonzales County holds 5 documented ghost towns, including Albuquerque, Leesville, Monthalia — Cheapside keeps them company on the map.

The story of Cheapside

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

Cheapside is a street in London, England. Cheapside may also refer to: Cheapside, Berkshire, a village close to Ascot in Berkshire, England Cheapside, Glasgow, a street in Glasgow, Scotland Cheapside Street Whisky Bond Fire, A major fire which occurred in 1960 Cheapside, Hertfordshire, England (in Anstey parish) Cheapside, Ontario, Canada Cheapside, Texas, United States Cheapside, Virginia, United States A neighborhood of Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States Cheapside Park, the former name of a park in downtown Lexington, Kentucky, United States Cheapside (Doctor Dolittle), a talking sparr…

What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Cheapside 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.

Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Cheapside 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.

Good to know

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.

Cheapside FAQs

Where is Cheapside located?
Cheapside is in Gonzales County, Texas. Precise coordinates aren't on record, so research maps and local directions before you go.
What county is Cheapside in?
Cheapside sits in Gonzales County, Texas. See our full guide to ghost towns in Gonzales County for its neighbors.
What is the history of Cheapside?
Cheapside is a street in London, England.
What remains at Cheapside today?
The on-the-ground condition of Cheapside 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.
Can you visit Cheapside?
Here's the honest truth: access to Cheapside 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.

Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Cheapside (disambiguation)”), CC BY-SA.

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