Toyah

West Texas Ghost

State: Texas County: Reeves County Founded: 1881 Abandoned: Semi-ghost Peak Population: 1,000

Toyah was a bustling division point on the Texas & Pacific Railroad. When the division point moved to Monahans in 1929, the town began to die. Floods in 2004 further damaged it. The imposing, abandoned red brick high school dominates the skyline.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Year-round

Difficulty: Easy

Time Needed: 30 mins

Quick Facts

  • Massive abandoned high school
  • Former railroad hub
  • Population ~60

Location

Address: I-20, Toyah, TX

Coordinates: 31.3136, -103.7914