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Ghost town in Texas, US

Place in Texas, United States
Ware, Texas
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Coordinates: 36°10′46″N 102°42′56″W / 36.1795751°N 102.7156322°W / 36.1795751; -102.7156322
Country United States
StateTexas
CountyDallam
Established1906

Ware is a ghost town in southern Dallam County, Texas, United States. It is situated 13 miles northwest of Dalhart.

History

Ware was situated on a station of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway. It was first established in 1906 by William P. Soash, constructing a hotel. By 1947, the town had a population of 20, and had a school and general store. It later became a ghost town, and is situated on U.S. Route 87. On May 18, 2010, Ware was the location for an EF0 tornado.

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. Association, Texas State Historical. "Ware, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
Municipalities and communities of Dallam County, Texas, United States
County seat: Dalhart
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Dallam County map
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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