Quick Facts
- State
- Texas
- County
- Coleman County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Every ghost town is a bet that didn't pay off. Trickham just shows the receipt more honestly than most. Trickham is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.
Coleman County holds 2 documented ghost towns, including Whon — Trickham keeps them company on the map.
The story of Trickham
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
Trickham is an unincorporated community in Coleman County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 12 in 2000.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Trickham 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 Trickham 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.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Trickham, Texas”), CC BY-SA.