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Pumpville is a ghost town in Val Verde County, Texas, United States.[1][2]
History
The village was founded in 1882, following the construction of the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway, on which it had a station, now closed. A post office operated from 1899 until 1970 and a Baptist Church is still operating.[3] From 1968 until 2000, Pumpville had a population of 21.[1][2][4]
Geography
Located on the Amtrak railway routes Sunset Limited and Texas Eagle between Sanderson and Del Rio stations, Pumpville lies on the Ranch to Market Road 1865, a few miles east of the borders of Terrell County, 12 miles east of the ghost town of Cedar Station.
References
- ^ a b c Pumpville (Texas State Historical Association)
- ^ a b "Pumpville Texas West Texas Ghost Town". texasescapes.com. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Pumpville Baptist Church in Pumpville". The Texas Bucket List. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- ^ "Pumpville, Texas – Railroad Ghost Town". Legends of America. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Val Verde County, Texas, United States | ||
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