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Anhalt, Texas
Anhalt is a ghost town in Comal County, Texas, Comal County, Texas, United States. Settled in 1855 by Germans, the community was named Krause Settlement in 1859—for resident George Krause. In 1876, to protect against Native Americans, they organized into the Germania Farmers Verein and built the Anhalt Hall in 1887, and enlarged in 1896. A post office operated there from 1879 to 1907. Through the 20th century, Anhalt declined, and by the 1970s—the last time a population was recorded there—it had a population of 10, and was abandoned by 2000. There are two explanations for the name Anhalt. First, 'Anhalt' is German for 'stopping place', and Anhalt Hall was a rest stop for settlers—one of them, Heinrich Wehe, giving the suggestion. Second, it could refer to an Anhalt (other)#Places, Anhalt in Germany. References {{Comal County, Texas 1855 establishments in Texas German-American culture in Texas 2000 disestablishments in Texas Geography of Comal County, Tex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it (usually industrial or agricultural) has failed or ended for any reason (e.g. a host ore deposit exhausted by mining). The town may have also declined because of natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, prolonged Drought, droughts, extreme heat or extreme cold, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, pollution, or nuclear and radiation accidents and incidents, nuclear and radiation-related accidents and incidents. The term can sometimes refer to cities, towns, and neighborhoods that, though still populated, are significantly less so than in past years; for example, those affected by high levels of unemployment and dereliction. Some ghost towns, especially those that preserve period-specific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
