Hoot and Holler Crossing Ghost Town
Wilbarger County, Texas33.9547, -99.2397
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miVernon, TX
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,140 ft347 m
Hoot and Holler Crossing is an abandoned town in Wilbarger County, Texas. It lies at about 1,140 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Hoot and Holler Crossing. 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 Vernon, TX, about 14 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 41 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Medicine Mound26 mi northwest
- Bomarton33 mi south
- Hess35 mi north
- Devol41 mi northeast
- Acme42 mi northwest
- Huff42 mi east
- Aaron46 mi north
- Anarene46 mi southeast
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
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Kemp. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lake Kemp station (USC00414982), 15 miles away. About 25.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wilbarger County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.95470, -99.23970 |
| Elevation | 1,140 ft (347 m) |
| Also known as | Hoot and Holler Crossing, Texas, Hoot and Holler Crossing, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5898671 |
Questions
Where is Hoot and Holler Crossing ghost town?
In Wilbarger County, Texas, at 33.9547, -99.2397. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Vernon, TX, about 14 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wichita Falls, TX, 41 miles away.
Can you visit Hoot and Holler Crossing?
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 Hoot and Holler Crossing?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Kemp. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Hoot and Holler Crossing?
Yes. Medicine Mound (26 mi), Bomarton (33 mi), Hess (35 mi).
