Toyah
State: Texas
County: Reeves County
Founded: 1881
Peak Population: 1,000+
Toyah was a Texas & Pacific Railroad town and cattle shipping center. At peak, it was Reeves County seat and a rowdy cowboy town. Now just a handful of residents remain in this Trans-Pecos outpost.
Quick Facts
- Former Reeves County seat before Pecos
- Major cattle shipping point on Texas & Pacific Railroad
- Name from Toyah Creek, possibly Native American origin
- One of many Trans-Pecos near-ghost towns
Location
Address: Toyah, Reeves County, Texas
Coordinates: 31.2869, -103.7994