Lobo, Texas
Lobo, Texas | ||
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ZIP code 77591 | ||
Area code | 432 | |
Website | http://www.lobo-texas.com |
Lobo is a ghost town[1] in Culberson County, Texas, United States, that was abandoned in 1991.[2]
Geography
Lobo is located in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas, between the Van Horn Mountains and Wylie Mountains in southern Culberson County. It is situated along U.S. Highway 90, approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Van Horn and 24 miles (39 km) west of Valentine.[3]
History
The community's history dates back to the mid-19th century, when a
In 1882, the area became a watering stop and depot for the
In 1969, Bill Christ bought the entire community and opened a new gas station and a general store. Although business was initially good, the sale of alcoholic beverages caused an increase in crime.
The Desert Dust Cinema festival was held in Lobo in 2011,[8] 2012,[9] 2016,[10] and September 2018,[11][12] but no future dates are planned.
Today, there is an irrigated pecan orchard (with more than 61,000 trees)[13] and the South Lobo campground,[14] both located within a mile of the old townsite of Lobo.
The German owners of Lobo were offering the town for sale for $100,000 in 2023.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "The Texas Ghost Town of Lobo | Nutty Hiker Adventures". 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ a b c d "Lobo, Texas: History". Lobo, Texas Community Site. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ a b c "Lobo, Texas". Texas Escapes Online Magazine. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ The Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
- ^ "Lobo, Texas, Culberson County ghost town". www.texasescapes.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "Terlingua, Texas - It's a Southern Thing". www.southernthing.com. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "When Lobo's Water Dried Up, It Took The West Texas Town With It". Texas Standard. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Weidner, C. Don’t Miss The Desert Dust Cinema Film Festival in Lobo, Texas. ShortFilmTexas, March 29, 2011
- ^ Desert Dust Cinema this weekend in beautiful downtown Lobo, Big Bend Now, September 27, 2012
- ^ "Desert Dust Cinema 2016 Documentation". 12 October 2016.
- ^ The Van Horn Advocate - Film Festival at Lobo
- ^ Desert Dust Cinema 2018 Program
- ^ "Our Farms". Pecan Grove Farms. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ "South Lobo, Texas - Hipcamp in , Texas". Hipcamp. Retrieved 2023-04-08.
- ^ Ybarra, Gabriella (18 May 2023). "W. Texas ghost town for sale for less than typical house". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. p. 3B. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
External links
- Lobo, TX from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Lobo, Texas - Official site.