Shafter, Texas
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Shafter is a ghost town in Presidio County, Texas, United States. The Texas Attorney General's Office listed a population of 11 as of the 2000 Census.[3] It was named in honor of General William R. Shafter, who at one point commanded the nearby (relatively speaking) Fort Davis.[citation needed] As of 2012, at least one silver mine, La Mina Grande, had been reopened by Aurcana Corporation.[4]
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Shafter, Texas | |
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Nickname: Shafter Ghost Town | |
Coordinates: 29°49′13″N 104°18′12″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Presidio |
Elevation | 3,901 ft (1,189 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 79843 |
Area code | 432 |
GNIS feature ID | 1380523[1] |
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Quick Facts Location, Area ...
Shafter Historic Mining District | |
Location | 20 mi. N of Presidio on US 67, Shafter, Texas |
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Area | 300 acres (120 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 76002058[2] |
Added to NRHP | May 17, 1976 |
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It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Shafter Historic Mining District.