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Historic black and white photo of a small town with scattered buildings.

The Gravestone of a Ghost Town

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By David Buster At one time, Thurber was the largest city between Fort Worth and El Paso boasting some 10,000 plus residents. The most important coal mining site in the state of Texas, it was a major manufacturer of paving bricks and the headquarters of the company that discovered the...