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Historic Districts in Mason County, TX

Mason County is one of 254 counties in Texas. The roadside signs most drivers never slow down for are the cheapest day out in the country, and each one has a longer story behind it than the plaque has room for.

Whole neighborhoods listed on the National Register as districts, where the history is in the streets as much as in any one building.

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On the record near Mason County, TX

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match historic districts within 300 miles of Mason County, TX, out of 21 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 16 listed sites carry Mason County as their county.

Schulze-Schilo House 102 miles from the center of Mason County · Bexar CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
District Court Tree 175 miles from the center of Mason County · Colorado CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Kennedale Independent School District176 miles from the center of Mason County · Tarrant CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Swiss Avenue Historic District#The Louis Wagner Home|The Louis Wagner Home202 miles from the center of Mason County · Dallas CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Swiss Avenue Historic District#Aldredge House|Aldredge House202 miles from the center of Mason County · Dallas CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Swiss Avenue Historic District#Harris-Savage Home|Harris-Savage Home202 miles from the center of Mason County · Dallas CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Swiss Avenue Historic District#Cristler-Rodgers House|Cristler-Rodgers House203 miles from the center of Mason County · Dallas CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Swiss Avenue Historic District#Robert and Marie Stubbs House|Robert and Marie Stubbs House203 miles from the center of Mason County · Dallas CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Water Improvement District No. 2 Office219 miles from the center of Mason County · Ward CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Aldridge-Smith Home 243 miles from the center of Mason County · Brazoria CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Sweeny-Waddy Log Cabin 243 miles from the center of Mason County · Brazoria CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark
Pittsburg Commercial Historic District#Cotton Belt Depot|Cotton Belt Depot293 miles from the center of Mason County · Camp CountyRecorded Texas Historic Landmark

Distances are straight-line from the center of Mason County, TX. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Districts in Mason County, step by step

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Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
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Load the loop and check the distance between stops
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Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
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Photograph anything that differs from the record
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Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Mason County, TX ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Mason County, TX?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Mason County, TX and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Mason County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Mason County, TX the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Mason County, TX are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.