Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Apr. 30, 2018
Document Entity Information [Abstract]    
Entity Registrant Name TEXAS PACIFIC LAND TRUST  
Entity Central Index Key 0000097517  
Trading Symbol tpl  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   7,805,498