Texas Ghost Towns - Thread - Urban Exploration Resource

Took a trip across Texas with Tiffers to visit some ghost towns. First one up is Terlingua which is located in west Texas. The tourism aspect kind of caught us off guard, but I was finally glad to see it after talking about it for so many years.

Located between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park in southwest Texas, Terlingua is Texas’ most visited ghost town.

The name “Terlingua” actually applies to a mining district, and there were three different settlements located here in southwestern Brewster County. The name derives from two Spanish words, tres, and lenguas, meaning “three tongues,” called such for one of two reasons. Still debated today, some say “three tongues” refer to the three languages spoken in the area long ago – English, Spanish, and Native American. The second reason refers to the three forks of Terlingua Creek. Here is the link with more information if you want to read more on it. https://www.legend....com/tx-terlingua/

Terlingua Ghost Town by Sean, on Flickr

Terlingua Ghost Town by Sean, on Flickr

Next up is Shafter

Shafter, Texas, a ghost town located at the east end of the Chinati Mountains 18 miles north of Presidio, has a long history closely tied to silver mining. It was the first major mining town established in West Texas and the only successful silver mining area. This once bustling town had a population of as many as 4,000 people, but today is mostly quiet and called home to only a few families. More can be read here https://www.legend...com/shafter-texas/

Shafter Ghost Town by Sean, on Flickr

Shafter Ghost Town by Sean, on Flickr

Third town we visited was Lobo.

Lobo is located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, between the Van Horn Mountains and Wylie Mountains in southern Culberson County. It is situated along U.S. Highway 90, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Van Horn and 24 miles (39 km) west of Valentine.

The community's history dates back to the mid-19th century, when a bolson aquifer named Van Horn Wells was discovered in the area. These wells were the only known water sources within a radius of 100 miles (160 km).[2] The springs became a stop on the San Antonio-El Paso Road, followed by emigrants travelling to the West. It was followed by the San Antonio-San Diego Mail Line and Butterfield Overland Mail and other mail routes from 1857 until the railroads arrived. More can be read here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobo,_Texas

Lobo Ghost Town by Sean, on Flickr

Lobo Ghost Town by Sean, on Flickr

Also was able to visit the tiniest Buc`ees while down there. We did stop by the tiniest Prada stand, but for some reason I didn't take any pictures of it and I'm not sure why now.

Buc-ees by Sean, on Flickr

Also took a ride along the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo river.

Big Bend National Park/ Rio Grande River by Sean, on Flickr

Big Bend National Park/Rio Grande River by Sean, on Flickr

Big Bend National Park by Sean, on Flickr

Rio Grande/Rio Bravo river by Sean, on Flickr

Also saw some big horn sheep on the cliffs on the Mexico side.

Bighorn Sheep by Sean, on Flickr

Stopped by the old Sonora Jail along the way too.

Sonora Jail by Sean, on Flickr