Hedwigs Hill Ghost Town

Mason County, Texas30.6658, -99.1119

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
8.9 miMason, TX
Mild months
Jan–Dec8 of 12
Elevation
1,290 ft392 m
Illustration of a plains landscape
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Hedwigs Hill, in Mason County, Texas, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,290 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miFredericksburgKingslandBradyLlanoSan SabaJunctionHedwigs Hill
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Hedwigs Hill. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mason, TX, about 8.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Leander, TX, 75 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Hilda5.5 mi south
  2. Bettina9.5 mi east
  3. Grit15 mi northwest
  4. Pontotoc19 mi northeast
  5. Apex24 mi northeast
  6. Eckert28 mi southeast
  7. Hext28 mi northwest
  8. Noxville28 mi southwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°6134Jan6538Feb7245Mar8052Apr8662May9268Jun9671Jul9670Aug9064Sep8153Oct7044Nov6336DecJan: 1.3 inFeb: 1.9 inMar: 2.1 inApr: 2.3 inMay: 4.2 inJun: 3.8 inJul: 2.3 inAug: 2.0 inSep: 3.0 inOct: 2.6 inNov: 1.9 inDec: 1.4 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mason. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mason station (USC00415650), 9 miles away. About 28.8 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationMason County, Texas
Coordinates30.66580, -99.11190
Elevation1,290 ft (392 m)
Also known asHedwigs Hill, Texas, Hedwigs Hill, TX
SourcesWikidata Q5697770 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Hedwigs Hill ghost town?

In Mason County, Texas, at 30.6658, -99.1119. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mason, TX, about 8.9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Leander, TX, 75 miles away.

Can you visit Hedwigs Hill?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

When is the best time to visit Hedwigs Hill?

Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Mason. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Hedwigs Hill?

Yes. Hilda (5.5 mi), Bettina (9.5 mi), Grit (15 mi), Pontotoc (19 mi).

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