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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shafter,_TexasShafter, Texas - Wikipedia

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   Shafter is a ghost town in Presidio County, Texas, United States. The Texas Attorney General's Office listed a population of 11 as of the 2000 Census. It was named in honor of General William R. Shafter, who at one point commanded the nearby (relatively speaking) Fort Davis.

   • Elevation: 3,901 ft (1,189 m)
   • County: Presidio

   • Area code: 432
   • State: Texas

2. www.legendsofamerica.com › shafter-texasShafter, Texas – Silver Mining Ghost Town – Legends of America

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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.

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3. www.texasescapes.com › TexasGhostTowns › ShafterTexasShafter, West Texas silver mining ghost town. - Texas Escapes

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   Shafter, Texas, Presidio County silver mining ghost town: landmarks, vintage/new photos, history, shootout, vintage map, travel & more.

4. www.tshaonline.org › handbook › entriesShafter, TX - TSHA | Home

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   27. Jan. 2018 · The town of Shafter, located near the Presidio Mine and named for William R. Shafter, developed with the increased milling operations. A post office was opened in Shafter in 1885. Though the Bullises sued to retain their interest in the land and a lower court ruled in their favor, the Presidio Mining Company won a decision in 1887 before the Texas Supreme Court. Freed from litigation, the ...

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6. www.marfapublicradio.org › 2017/11/01 › from-richest-acre-inFrom Richest Acre in Texas to Ghost Town: the Story of Shafter

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   1. Nov. 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 ...

7. www.flegar.de › USA › CD_1024Shafter - flegar.de

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   Im Südwesten von Texas findet man in den Orten Presidio und Marfa Hinweise auf eine Ghost Town in Shafter. Dieser Ort befindet sich auf der HW 67, fast auf halber Strecke zwischen Presidio und Marfa. Um es gleich vorweg mitzuteilen: Den Namen Ghost Town ist für Shafter übertrieben und es lohnt sich auch nicht extra dorthin zu fahren. Nur wenn man ohnehin auf der HW 67 zwischen Presidio und ...

8. www.texasalmanac.com › places › shafterShafter | TX Almanac

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   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. There is evidence that the Spaniards prospected for valuable ores in the area during the early 1600s, but Shafter became a mining town only after ...