Ware, Texas

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Ware, Texas
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Ware
Location in Texas
Coordinates: 36°10′46″N102°42′56″W / 36.1795751°N 102.7156322°W / 36.1795751; -102.7156322
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Texas
County Dallam
Established1906

Ware is a ghost town in southern Dallam County, Texas, United States. It is situated 13 miles northwest of Dalhart. [1]

History

Ware was situated on a station of the Fort Worth and Denver Railway. It was first established in 1906 by William P. Soash, constructing a hotel. By 1947, the town had a population of 20, and had a school and general store. It later became a ghost town, and is situated on U.S. Route 87. [2] On May 18, 2010, Ware was the location for an EF0 tornado. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "Ware, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Storm Events Database - Event Details | National Centers for Environmental Information". www.ncdc.noaa.gov. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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