Jud, Texas

Jud is a ghost town in extreme western Haskell County, Texas, United States. It lies on FM 617, west of Rochester. The Double Mountain Fork and Salt Fork Brazos River merge approximately 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.