Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.
Real history
A post office opened in 1899. Howard Perry founded the Chisos Mining Company in 1903 to mine cinnabar, and the mine closed at the end of World War II. The remnants are a ghost town and several capped mines (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Partly open The Starlight Theatre, a restaurant in the ghost town, says admission to the ghost town is free (Starlight Theatre). People also live and work in Terlingua today. The map pin is approximate. Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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