On my last trip to Oklahoma I decided to decided visit Spanish Fort, Texas then head up through central Oklahoma taking back roads for a good part of my trip up to Oklahoma City. Last week I posted about a small farm house I found off FM 677 and FM … [Read more...]
September 25, 2014 By 2 Comments
Abandoned Farm House Near FM 677 and FM 373 N
On one of my trips to Oklahoma City I decided to take a detour a little farther west on HWY-82 than I normally do. I mapped out a small road trip to the historic small town of Spanish Fort, Texas and then up through the back roads of rural Oklahoma … [Read more...]
June 3, 2014 By 3 Comments
Abandoned Building Near Gunter, Texas
Almost two months ago I had to run up to Denton to get some more transcripts from UNT for a job prospect. Afterwards, I did a little exploring off 287. I took it as far as Sherman. I found several places worth stopping and several old farm roads … [Read more...]
May 25, 2014 By 1 Comment
Abandoned Grain Elevator and Silos in Megargel, Texas
During my photo trips I am always on the look out for side trips and other abandoned vehicles and buildings. One of the unplanned stops I had to take was in the town in Megargel, Texas. About the Abandoned Grain Elevator and Silos in Megargel, … [Read more...]
April 8, 2014 By 6 Comments
Celina Ice & Cold Storage Co in Celina, Texas
Celina Ice & Cold Storage Co. was at one time an old ice house back in time when most people didn’t have an ice box or refrigerator (also before they were invented.) As most ice houses of that time period were more than just cold storage, it was … [Read more...]
March 16, 2014 By 1 Comment
Abandoned Service Station and Truck in Italy, Texas
Recently, I had to make a trip to Waxahachie, Texas to pick up some parts form my old Blazer. After finishing up with my parts pickup, I decided to do some rural exploration down HWY-77. One of my stops was to a small town of Italy, Texas, on a lead … [Read more...]
February 13, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Abandoned Farmall International 460 Tractor
While on I-35w heading towards Hillsboro, Texas, I came across this old abandoned tractor near Grandview, Texas. It looks like the owner just left it where it died or just parked it. The tires are dry rotted, flat, and sinking into the … [Read more...]
January 12, 2014 By 1 Comment
The Road to Jonesville, Texas
Jonesville, Texas was originally named Border since it was so close to Louisiana. The city of Border was established sometime in the 1840s. But the historians really do not know. The town had its own post office until 1849 when the town was renamed … [Read more...]
July 28, 2013 By 8 Comments
Fort Wolters, in Mineral Wells, Texas
Fort Wolters has had several names and served a variety of services over the last 90 years. It started out life as a Texas National Guard Training Camp in 1925 and ended its life as a civilian industrial park with abandoned warehouses, barracks, and … [Read more...]
February 19, 2013 By 8 Comments
The Abandoned Baker Hotel
The Baker Hotel is an abandoned hotel that towers over the small city of Mineral Wells Texas. The Hotel opened its doors to the public on November 9. 1929. The Baker included features such as an advanced hydraulic system that circulated ice water to … [Read more...]
