Germania, Texas

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Germania, Texas is a ghost town in Midland County, Texas, USA.^[1]

A ghost town is an abandoned village, town, or city, usually one that contains substantial visible remains. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, prolonged droughts, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, pollution, or nuclear disasters. The term can sometimes refer to cities, towns, and neighbourhoods that are still populated, but significantly less so than in past years; for example, those affected by high levels of unemployment and dereliction.

Midland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2015, the population was 161,077. The county seat is Midland. The county is so named as the county is halfway (midway) between Fort Worth and El Paso on the Texas and Pacific Railway.

History

The town was founded in 1883.^[1] There was a post office from 1884 to 1887.^[1]

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References

1 2 3 Smith, Julia Cauble (June 15, 2010). "GERMANIA, TX (MIDLAND COUNTY)". Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association . Retrieved January 4, 2016.

Coordinates: 32°03′53″N101°56′24″W / 32.06472°N 101.94000°W / 32.06472; -101.94000

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[germaniahandbooktown-1] 1 2 3 Smith, Julia Cauble (June 15, 2010). "GERMANIA, TX (MIDLAND COUNTY)". Handbook of Texas Online . Texas State Historical Association . Retrieved January 4, 2016.