Lobo, Ghost town in Culberson County, US.
Located between Van Horn Mountains and Wylie Mountains, Lobo sits along U.S. Highway 90, approximately 12 miles south of Van Horn in West Texas.
The Van Horn Wells near Lobo served as the only dependable water source for miles, making it a crucial stop on the San Antonio-San Diego mail route during the 1850s.
Named after Mexican wolves that inhabited the region, the town developed around a railway depot and cattle loading pens constructed by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1882.
The town contains abandoned structures including a former motel, diner, multiple houses, and a gas station, now owned by three German individuals since 2001.
Two earthquakes in 1929 and 1931 damaged local buildings, while the 1960s water table depletion ended cotton farming operations and led to the town's abandonment.
Location: Culberson County
Elevation above the sea: 1,222 m
Website: http://www.lobo-texas.com
Website: http://lobo-texas.com
GPS coordinates: 30.81417,-104.75306
Latest update: March 12, 2025 20:18
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