Ghost Town: Terlingua

Ghostown Terlingua is located in southwestern Brewster County between Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, on the epic FM 170. Historic, mysterious and photogenic…

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No. 4 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry Mansion, constructed in 1909 by Chisos Mining Co. owner, Howard E. Perry.

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Creative signage in ghost town Terlingua.

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No. 4 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry Mansion, constructed in 1909 by Chisos Mining Co. owner, Howard E. Perry.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 6 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry School, erected in 1930 by the Chisos Mining Co., the area's first permanent school.

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No. 4 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry Mansion, constructed in 1909 by Chisos Mining Co. owner, Howard E. Perry.

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Creative signage in ghost town Terlingua.

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No. 4 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry Mansion, constructed in 1909 by Chisos Mining Co. owner, Howard E. Perry.

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No. 4 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry Mansion, constructed in 1909 by Chisos Mining Co. owner, Howard E. Perry.

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No. 4 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Perry Mansion, constructed in 1909 by Chisos Mining Co. owner, Howard E. Perry.

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No. 9 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Starlight Theatre. 1939.

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No. 9 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Jail.

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No. 9 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Jail.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission, and the Menagerie Press.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Menagerie Press.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission. Interior.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission. Interior

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission. Interior.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission. Interior.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission. Side door.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Saint Agnes Church also known as Chisos Mission. Side door.

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No. 7 on the Terlingua Walking Tour. Menagerie Press.

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No. 2 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Casa de la Cultura. "Hotel Chisos".

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No. 2 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Casa de la Cultura. "Hotel Chisos".

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No. 3 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Mining. This shaft is one of hundreds that were hand dug.

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No. 3 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Mining. This shaft is one of hundreds that were hand dug.

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No. 3 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Mining. The Railroad Commission has backfilled and capped over seventy mine shafts in this area in order to reduce the safety hazards they posed. Grates have been placed on several shafts in order to preserve their historical significance. If any additional safety concerns are observed, please notifity the County Commissioners Court, Brewster County; or the Railroad Commission of Texas, Surface Mining and Reclamation Division in Austin.

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No. 3 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Mining.

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No. 3 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Mining.

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No. 1 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Terlingua Trading Company known as Chisos Mining Company Store.

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No. 1 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Terlingua Trading Company known as Chisos Mining Company Store.

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No. 8 on the Terlingua Walking Tour: Leapin' Lizard Gallery, building rebuilt in 1999 using original method.

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Terlingua's La Posada Milagro guest house & Y Poco Mas.

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Terlingua Ghostown sign... Come Back Soon.

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Terlingua Ghostown ruins.

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Terlingua's Boathouse.

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Terlingua Ghostown ruins.

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Terlingua Ghostown ruins.

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Terlingua Ghostown ruins.

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Terlingua Ghostown ruins.

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Terlingua Ghostown ruins.

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Terlingua. Tent Hostel.

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