HIGH HILL, TEXAS

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Texas Ghost Town
Fayette County, Central Texas South

29° 43' 5" N, 96° 55' 38" W (29.718056, -96.927222)
FM 2672
3 miles N of Schulenburg (Hwy 77)
21 miles N of Hallettsville
19 miles S of La Grange
Population: extremely dispersed

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High Hill's painted church ›
TE photo

History in a Pecan Shell

High Hill was once a community with it's future assured. It was the only town in southern Fayette County for years and was a stop on a transcontinental stage route.

The railroad had plans for High Hill - wanting to include it along its route between Houston and San Antonio. But the townspeople declined the railroad's offer and the town just declined. The rails went in south of town and Schulenburg was founded as a result.

High Hill TX - Jim & Marcus Stavinoha, Church, School

Jim & Marcus Stavinoha with High Hill church and school in background; January 1949
Courtesy Carolyn Heinsohn family photo collection

High Hill, TX - Dedication of St. Mary's School, 1928

Dedication of St. Mary's School in High Hill, 1928
Submitted by Carolyn Heinsohn
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Stavinoha Store in High Hill, January 1940; the store was built the previous year.
Charlie Ripper Photo Collection; submitted by Carolyn Heinsohn

High Hill TX - Herder's General Merchandise Store

Herder's General Merchandise Store in High Hill being moved to Schulenburg
Submitted by Carolyn Heinsohn

Stacked cedar outside a store
TE Photo, March 2001

High Hill rural scene
TE Photo, January 2002

High-Hill in tile
TE photo

High Hill TX - St. Mary's Catholic Church

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St. Mary's Catholic Church ›

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St. Mary's Church is the town's main attraction. As one of Fayette County's Painted Churches, it has some of the best examples of faux-finish woodwork and stained-glass... next page ›

Fayette County Texas 1907 Postal map showing High Hill
(N of Schulenburg near Colorado / Lavaca County line)
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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High Hill, Texas Area Destinations:
La Grange the county seat
Schulenburg | Hallettsville | Flatonia

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Fayette County
Central Texas South

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