Arah, Texas

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Arah
Ghost town
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Arah
Coordinates: 32°45′29″N101°08′06″W / 32.7581622°N 101.1351245°W / 32.7581622; -101.1351245 [1]
Country United States
State Texas
County Scurry
Elevation
2,457 ft (749 m)

Arah is a ghost town in Scurry County, Texas, United States.

Named for Arah Gray, daughter of rancher E. W. Gray who settled in the area in the 1890s, other families arrived and started businesses throughout the early 20th century, with 35 residents there in 1914. A post office operated from 1907, until being consoliated by nearby Snyder in March 1949. The town declined during and after the Great Depression. Despite oil discoveries in the 1950, its last business closed by 1962, and was abandoned by 1969. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  2. ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "Arah, Texas: A Historical Overview of the Ghost Town". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
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