Exploring the Top 10 Ghost Towns in Texas!

An improved version of this video with even more ghost towns is located here:

"Exploring the Top 20 Ghost Towns in Texas!"

DISCLAIMER: Please do not enter any private property if not legally authorized to do so. If you are unsure about a property’s legal status, please consult with the owner(s) before entering.

Music Credits:

“John Deley and the 41 Players – Seeger”

Music: Dreamer
Artist: Hazy
Link: Dreamer by Hazy

Music: Kharak System (Homeworld OST)
Artist: Paul Ruskay

Music: Celtic Winter (Civilization: Call to Power OST)
Artist: Michael Harriton, Mark Morgan

Nyoko - “Flowing Into The Darkness" is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0).

Music: Gregorian Winter (Civilization: Call to Power OST)
Artist: Mark Morgan

Music: Super Nova Station (Homeworld OST)
Artist: Paul Ruskay

Music: Garden View (Homeworld OST)
Artist: Paul Ruskay

Music: Great Wastelands (Homeworld OST)
Artist: Paul Ruskay

​ Music: Summum Bonum
Artist: Mark Morgan (Civilization Call to Power 2 OST)

Photo/Image Credits:

Pictures of Abandoned Newgulf Plant: O Texano (Flickr, Instagram)

Illustration: The Santa Rita Oil Well. Image courtesy of the University of Texas. Image available on the Internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107.

Texon, Texas. School in Big Lake Oil Company's camp, from the Texas State Archives.

Sources/Further Reading:

[cwavt]

As a native born Texan, and a lover of history, I very much enjoyed this video. I hope to visit some of these hidden treasures

[sharonhearne]

I live near Terlingua and it has found new life and residents. Squatters began moving into old structures years ago and now there are restored structures, the old theater has been restored into a lively music venue and there are rentals for visitors to stay the weekend and a center of shops for social gatherings.

[MTknitter]

Thank you! I don’t think there are more fascinating ghost towns than the many we have here in Texas!

[Lunanort]

Texas is huge, there’s always something new to explore 💙

[papiduquino]

My greatgrandfather George Harold worked in a store in Shafter. I was often told stories of Pancho Villa coming to Shafter to buy supplies at the store.

[fullcontact]

You should visit Old Zapata Texas (Zapata Viejo). This town was flooded by the waters of Falcon Lake in 1954. The town first surfaced again during the droughts of the mid 1990s.

[silaslongshot]

Wonder if the Argosy travel trailer at 5:57 is occupied?

[QueensJack]

Today's adventure was a great one, even the "Honorable Mentions"... I love this type of presentation, history, visuals and all. Thank you as once again I have had the chance to visit places without the travel involved and home in on a place I just have to visit in person..

[DeadlyKnot]

I'm now living in Texas, tryna find places to explore and thank the lord I found your channel. Now giving me places and ideas to explore.

[paulgibbons]

I just found your channel watch the first video about 10 abandoned places in Texas watched it three times now back to back you did a fantastic job looking forward to watching the rest of them. keep up the good work and may God bless you sir

[frisk]

You definitely have a new subscriber and the likes that go along with your great work! As a Texan and someone who loves genealogy and Texas history, I cannot believe I wasn't aware of a lot of these.. Thank you! Great job!

[ruthannelackey]

Have you stopped by Adobe Walls? Good place to get out of the rain

[JasminesSkipper]

Great video. My family is from Presidio and Terlingua was a frequent exploration. A suggestion. The music in this video overpowered your narrative. Great music. I would recommend it as a background versus dominating the video.

[garypabst]

Old Town, Bluffton. Is only a secret to people not from central Texas. Lake Buchanan and the history is widely known. And, when the Army Corp of Engineers made the plan for the dam. The area to be flooded was known. It wasn't a surprise the townspeople had to relocate.. I grew up on this lake, this is my home area. 2009 was historic record lows for the lake since the dam was built. Had several dumb friends get stuck in the sands trying to explore the area..Really like your videos.. I'm finding lots of places to go explore, thanks.

[lindacntx]

This was so interesting to watch. Thanks I didn't know so many towns abandoned here in Texas. 😊

[Everforward]

Another good one, thanks and have a great weekend!

[rastersplatter]

@beyond_civilization - Interested if photographing the Hungerford Bar. Looked at the google map, how do I get there? Thanks.

[travel_nature_and_life]

You are the Boss ! These places are incredible !!!!

[caseymitchell]

Did some work in Shafter, the mine is still there, was active in the 2010s for a little while, with some of us geologists from Sul Ross working there

[blancaschaffer]

First time here, thanks to TicToc

This is a great video, thank you for sharing, thanks to you I learned something new about my state.

We bought a small little ghost town on Old Route 66 in 2020, The Old Township of Jericho. All that remains of the town are an old tourist court and farm house, rubble of the old school and many foundations throughout our property.

I look forward to watching more of your videos 😊😊