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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.
1 de nov. de 2017 · On highway 67, some 20 miles before reaching the Mexican border, a green sign reads “Shafter Ghost Town”. A dusty drive takes you past adobe ruins with a glimpse at what’s left of this once-thriving mining town. Shafter Cemetery by Elizabeth Trovall. In what was once called “the richest acre in Texas”, most immediate signs of life are ...
Shafter, Texas, Presidio County silver mining ghost town: landmarks, vintage/new photos, history, shootout, vintage map, travel & more.
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27 de ene. de 2018 · Updated: January 27, 2018. Shafter is on Cibolo Creek and U.S. Highway 67, at the east end of the Chinati Mountains eighteen miles north of Presidio in southern Presidio County. Its history is closely tied to silver mining.
15 de jul. de 2021 · I just discovered it a few days ago driving from Presidio to Marfa. This is a very interesting place to stop and explore. It was once a prosperous Silver Mining town of 4,000 people but now only ...
This area of Texas is home to just a handful of residents these days, but once boasted a population of four thousand. The town was named for Colonel (later General) William R. Shafter, commander at Fort Davis, and located about eighteen miles north of Presidio.
