Shafter

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Historical map overlays

USGS scanned historical topographic maps. Enable an overlay and adjust its opacity. Works in 2D and 3D.

Sun azimuth: 315°   Sun altitude: 45°   Z factor: 1   Lidar opacity: 1
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Shafter

Ghost Town TX • Presidio County
Description
Historic silver mining ghost town in the Chinati Mountains of far West Texas. Once a thriving community with over 2,000 residents in the early 1900s.
Historical Notes
Silver was discovered here in 1880. The town had stores, saloons, a school, and a large mill. Abandoned after the mines closed in the 1940s. Several stone ruins remain.
Status / Verification ruins — Verified

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