Jud, Texas

Jud is a ghost town in extreme western Haskell County, Texas, United States.[1] It lies on FM 617, 7 miles (11 km) west of Rochester. The Double Mountain Fork and Salt Fork Brazos River merge approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of present-day Jud to form the Brazos River.

History

Jud is a farming community with ruins of an old Baptist church being the only building left standing. Each summer, a music festival named JUD FEST takes place with performances by local and regional Texas country artists and a meat cookoff.

See also

  • Rath City, Texas, another ghost town on the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos
  • Double Mountains (Texas)
  • Brazos River
  • Double Mountain Fork Brazos River
  • Rochester, Texas

References

  1. ^ "Jud, Texas". Handbook of Texas Online. Retrieved 2010-02-20.

External links

  • Jud Fest website

33°16′56″N 99°57′30″W / 33.282319°N 99.958430°W / 33.282319; -99.958430

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