Ware, Texas
Appearance
Ware, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 36°10′46″N 102°42′56″W / 36.1795751°N 102.7156322°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Dallam |
Established | 1906 |
Ware is a ghost town in southern Dallam County, Texas, United States. It is situated thirteen miles northwest of Dalhart.[1]
History
[edit]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.[2] On May 18, 2010, Ware was the location for an EF0 tornado.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Ware, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-14.