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TEXAS
GHOST TOWNSThink
of them as open-air museums;
a weatherbeaten and unvarnished look at the
way we were.
(Vintage and contemporary photos, stories contributed by
descendants, residents, former residents, and notes from fellow travelers.) Texas
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Texas Ghost Towns by Region*: "You
would be surprised what there is to see in this great country within 200 miles
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Reeves Co Photos courtesy Stephen
Michaels
Indianola
"Queen city of the West" turned ghost town, devastated by storms | |
What readers
say
My extended
family and I want to thank you for posting the Mackay pictures. Our ancestors
live on through these photos and stories. I feel good that they are being seen
in public, as they should be, as part of a historical montage. - Ruben R. Hernandez
Those of us who have traveled the state appreciate the time, exposure, and
excellent way you go about your task. And, those under 40 will someday be grateful
for what you are doing. - Henry Adrion III
I am a Texas Genealogist
and love your section on Texas Ghost towns and I think your website ought to be
linked to a Free Genealogy site such as www.Rootsweb.com for other genealogist
to enjoy your articles. It sure can help with researching towns in Texas that
no longer exist that are named on Texas Census Records. ... Please by all means
continue this Great Site - Debra Kiggans LaMel, Wichita Falls
What
a delight! ... A refreshing breath of fresh air amidst the stale pages of the
usual travel web sites. I appreciate your mission, dedication and the very high
quality of the site. Thanks for what you do. - Sue White, Rockwall, TX
"[We] just returned from a four day trip all over south Texas. Yes, several
of these curiosities were kindled by reading Texas Escapes. One of the more interesting
sites we visited was Morris Ranch. I wouldn't have ever stumbled on that ghost
town, without reading your magazine." - Chris W., Hurst, Texas
Thank you for preserving history in this manner. - Margie E. Kiser, San Angelo
As is often the case, I found your site while searching Google -- this
time for information on Study Butte and Terlingua. Your description of Study Butte,
comparing and contrasting it with Terlingua, is *FABULOUS* and right on the mark.
... Thanks for the laughs, the information and the great photos. - King Douglas
Thank you for your coverage of our family's little ghost town. - Sarah
Neuhaus Hastings
As the years go by it seems that another part of
my life disappears. Thank you for helping keep those memories alive. - Gary
Staggs, Little Rock, Arkansas
I'm a displaced Texan, living in CA
with the military. I was so happy to see all the pictures you have of the small
West Texas towns that my family originally hails from. Glad to see you are attempting
to keep history alive. You have an EXCELLENT site! Keep up the good work. - Katherine
Mckinley, CA/USA |
What readers
say
I find
it especially moving that you would devote time and effort to such an obscure
(and mostly vanished) little burg as Draw, and I express gratitude on behalf of
all of us who once lived in or even passed through that little hamlet and now
years later find it embedded in our fond memories.- Nolan Porterfield
Its good to know that someone takes the time to keep up with the history
of the lesser known areas that are barely considered towns. Thanks for that.
- David Scheffler, Kosciusko, Texas
Your website is absolutely
fabulous. Every time I take a road trip across Texas I always check your website
first to see if there is something, anything, a courthouse or ghosttown, that
I should visit along the way. - Bob Worley
I love the general style
of the entries. The humor is great. I especially liked the nicknames for Mentone.
Keep up the great work. This is the most exciting thing I've seen for Texas devotees
since the Texas Almanac. - J. Barnes, Humble |
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