Los Ojuelos, historic district in Mirando City (vicinity), Webb County, Texas
Los Ojuelos is a ghost town in Webb County, Texas, built around natural springs that provided water to the surrounding dry landscape. The site holds ruins of 19th-century stone structures, including a small church and residences constructed in simple Mission Revival style.
The Spanish crown granted the land to Eugenio Gutiérrez in 1810, but tribal raids forced early settlers to abandon their efforts. Beginning in the 1850s, Texas Ranger presence stabilized the area, allowing José María Guerra and others to build homes and a church that would endure for generations.
Los Ojuelos takes its name from the springs that once anchored community life around water and trade. The place served as a meeting point where travelers and settlers gathered, creating a crossroads where local and regional commerce intersected naturally.
The site lies near FM 649 close to Mirando City and is accessible by vehicle. A historical marker installed in 2010 identifies the location and helps visitors orient themselves among the remains and learn about the settlement.
The settlement once thrived on cultivating peyote cactus that was traded to distant regions, adding a distinctive economic layer to its community. The fields eventually disappeared when oil drilling expanded in the 1920s, marking a sharp shift in the area's livelihood.
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