The Texas government has created an OFFICIAL GHOST MAP! Yes, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is now helping people find haunted hotels, UFO sightings, creepy cemeteries, cryptids, and some of the weirdest paranormal legends in the Lone Star State.
Because who needs potholes fixed when there's a ghost on the highway?
In October 2026, TxDOT launched its new "Phantom Layer," a spooky addition to its official Statewide Planning Map. It highlights supposedly haunted locations, bizarre Texas folklore, unexplained sightings, and eerie roadside attractions all across Texas.
The map includes everything from the legendary Hairy Man of Round Rock and the Aurora UFO crash story to haunted hospitals, mysterious apparitions, and creepy old hotels.
And here's the best part: THIS IS A REAL GOVERNMENT PROJECT!
The map was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of TxDOT's Statewide Planning Map, using historical research and stories collected from employees. The department even plans to keep the paranormal map available after Halloween.
In today's video, we're exploring this wonderfully ridiculous government project, taking a look at the spooky stories it highlights, and celebrating the fact that somebody in Texas government decided we needed official directions to ghosts.
I fully support this use of government resources. In fact, I'd like to see every government agency get involved. Maybe the IRS can start investigating haunted houses for unreported income.
Do you know a haunted location or creepy Texas legend that deserves to be on the map? Tell me about it in the comments!
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👻 EXPLORE THE OFFICIAL TXDOT GHOST MAP:
https://www.txdot.gov/projects/planning/statewide-planning-map.html
Look for the "Phantom" layer.
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SOURCES:
Texas Department of Transportation (October 13, 2026): Driver Beware, You're in for a Scare
https://www.txdot.gov/about/newsroom/stories/enter-the-texas-ghost-tour-if-you-dare.html
TxDOT Official Statewide Planning Map:
https://www.txdot.gov/projects/planning/statewide-planning-map.html
Chron: Texas Officials Have a New Map for Finding Haunted Places Across the State
https://www.chron.com/news/article/txdot-texas-ghost-map-22480947.php
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