Ruth, Texas, Concho County ghost town. (original) (raw)
Concho County
Texas Towns A - ZTexas Ghost Town
Concho County, Panhandle / West Texas
SW of Paint Rock the county seat
10 Miles SW of Eden
Population: 0
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History on a Pinhead
Abandoned by 1936, Ruth didn�t survive the Great Depression. In 1914 it had only reported 42 residents and the post office was only three years away from closing.
Cover canceled with Ruth, TX 1914 postmark
Courtesy The John J. Germann Collection
1940s map showing Ruth in SW Concho County
From Texas state map #4335
Courtesy Texas General Land Office
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Texas Panhandle | West Texas | Texas Hill Country
Ruth, Texas Nearby Towns:
Paint Rock the county seat
Eden
Menard
San Angelo
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