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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. [3] It was named in honor of General William R. Shafter, who at one point commanded the nearby (relatively speaking) Fort Davis.
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.
Nov 1, 2017 · With the help of the Fort’s commander, General William Shafter, a mining town was born. Randall Cater says the promise of silver drew in flocks of Mexican laborers. “It was the biggest town between Del Rio and El Paso,” says Cater.
Oct 31, 2017 · Elizabeth Trovall. South of Marfa on Highway 67, 20 miles before you reach the Mexican border, a green sign reads “Shafter Ghost Town.” A dusty drive takes you past adobe ruins and give you a glimpse at what’s left of this once-thriving mining town.
Shafter, Texas, Presidio County silver mining ghost town: landmarks, vintage/new photos, history, shootout, vintage map, travel & more.
Jan 27, 2018 · Shafter, TX. By: Julia Cauble Smith. Type: General Entry. Published: 1952. 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.
Feb 7, 2023 · 18 miles north of Presidio, Texas on Highway 67 is the silver-mining ghost town of Shafter. I used Google Maps to know enough to drive behind the main road and find more ruins. Shafter was known...
