Ghost Town – Page 6 – Pictures of the Past

Bethel Chapel in Katemcy Texas

Many Sundays have passed since Bethel Chapel held service. Grounds are still maintained and windows need occasional replacing so it[…]

Center City has an underrated history. A large tree named “Heart of Texas Oak” was once considered the geographic center[…]

From the Texas Historical Commission: “Founded in 1866 by Judge W. F. Carter, Henry C. Vardy, and Thomas Parkinson, Cartersville[…]

Brazos Point is an example of a ghost town in memory. Its origins began in the mid-1800’s and grew to[…]

Carta Valley was established in the 1890’s and saw the height of its population grow to 150 in the 1960’s,[…]

The community of Granada was formed in the 1890’s and was later renamed after local rancher, John H. Given in[…]

Barstow is a living ghost town and carries on an important part of West Texas History. The small settlement of[…]

One town, two booms. Pyote was a small town for quite a while. It began with the newly built Texas[…]

Today’s Hovey is a real ghost town.

While it is referred to as a ghost town, Cedar Station was a place to stop for gas, tire repair,[…]