Arvana, Texas, Dawson County ghost town. (original) (raw)

History on a Pinhead

The town appeared sometime before 1909 alongside the tracks of the Pecos and Northern Texas Railroad. The only population figures available are from 1933 when a mere 10 residents were present, 1949 which showed a total of 20 and 1980 which reported 25. That number has remained the same through 2000, although the town has been dropped from the detailed TxDoT Dawson County map.

Dawson County 1920s Map showing Arvana NE of Lamesa
From Texas state map #10749
Courtesy Texas General Land Office

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