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Oak Hill

A ghost town of unknown status in Bastrop County, Texas.

By the Ghost Town USA research team Last reviewed September 2026

Oak Hill ghost town, Texas
Plate I — Oak Hill, TexasPhoto: WhisperToMe (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons

There's a particular quiet you only find where a town used to be. Oak Hill has it. Oak Hill is an unincorporated community and collection of neighborhoods located in southwestern Austin, Texas, United States.

Bastrop County holds 6 documented ghost towns, including Grassyville, Hickory Flats, McDuff — Oak Hill keeps them company on the map.

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The story of Oak Hill

Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.

Oak Hill is an unincorporated community and collection of neighborhoods located in southwestern Austin, Texas, United States.

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What you'll find today

The on-the-ground condition of Oak Hill is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

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Getting there

Here's the honest truth: access to Oak Hill is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Oak Hill is roughly 30.2353, -97.8597 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

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Good to know

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.

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Survey Map

Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting

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Oak Hill FAQs

01Where is Oak Hill located?
Oak Hill is in Bastrop County, Texas, mapped near 30.2353, -97.8597.
02What county is Oak Hill in?
Oak Hill sits in Bastrop County, Texas. See our full guide to ghost towns in Bastrop County for its neighbors.
03What is the history of Oak Hill?
Oak Hill is an unincorporated community and collection of neighborhoods located in southwestern Austin, Texas, United States.
04What remains at Oak Hill today?
The on-the-ground condition of Oak Hill is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
05Can you visit Oak Hill?
Here's the honest truth: access to Oak Hill is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Oak Hill is roughly 30.2353, -97.8597 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Oak Hill, Austin, Texas”), CC BY-SA.

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