Los Ojuelos Ghost Town
Webb County, Texas27.4031, -98.9964
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 20 miHebbronville, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miPescadito
Los Ojuelos is a ghost town in Webb County, Texas. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Los Ojuelos. 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 Hebbronville, TX, about 20 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Laredo, TX, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pescadito18 mi northwest
- Crestonio25 mi east
- Sweden34 mi east
- Pila Blanca42 mi northeast
- Islitas44 mi northwest
- Viboras49 mi south
- Dolores49 mi northwest
- Darwin51 mi northwest
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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Bruni. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Bruni station (USC00411148), 10 miles away. About 25.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Webb County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.40306, -98.99639 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 76002084) |
| Also known as | Los Ojuelos, Texas, Los Ojuelos, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6683022 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Los Ojuelos ghost town?
In Webb County, Texas, at 27.4031, -98.9964. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hebbronville, TX, about 20 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Laredo, TX, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Los Ojuelos?
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 Los Ojuelos?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Bruni. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Los Ojuelos?
Yes. Pescadito (18 mi), Crestonio (25 mi), Sweden (34 mi).
