Texas - The Forgotten South

Texas Historic Sites

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West Texas Train Depot History

Built in 1911, this building served the Kansas City- Mexico- Orient Railway.

[Pecos County, TX]

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Texas’ First school for African-American Women

Built in 1886, this school was the first for African-American girls in the state.

[Houston County, TX]

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Ghost Town in West Texas

This Western town was mostly abandoned after The Great Depression.

[Reeves County, TX]

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Historic Texas Home Kept the Candle Burning

Built in 1850 of native stone, this home has 27′ thick walls.

[Willams County, TX]

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Epic Abandoned Mansion in Texas

Built in 1901, this mansion holds mysteries in its walls.

[Gonzales County, TX]