Pear Valley Ghost Town
McCulloch County, Texas31.3103, -99.4939
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miBrady, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec9 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,580 ft482 m
Pear Valley is a ghost town in McCulloch County, Texas. It lies at about 1,580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Pear Valley. 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 Brady, TX, about 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 57 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Salt Gap6.2 mi west
- Doole8.6 mi northwest
- Whon17 mi northeast
- Calf Creek23 mi south
- Trickham25 mi northeast
- Hext31 mi south
- Locker36 mi east
- Grit38 mi south
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 September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brady. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Brady station (USC00411017), 14 miles away. About 27.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | McCulloch County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 31.31030, -99.49390 |
| Elevation | 1,580 ft (482 m) |
| Also known as | Pear Valley, Texas, Pear Valley, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14711220 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Pear Valley ghost town?
In McCulloch County, Texas, at 31.3103, -99.4939. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Brady, TX, about 16 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is San Angelo, TX, 57 miles away.
Can you visit Pear Valley?
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 Pear Valley?
Mild months here run September to May, judging by NOAA normals from Brady. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Pear Valley?
Yes. Salt Gap (6.2 mi), Doole (8.6 mi), Whon (17 mi), Calf Creek (23 mi).
