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Ghost town in Texas, US Not to be confused with Argo, Texas.

Ghost town in Texas, United States
Arno
Ghost town
Arno is located in TexasArnoArnoLocation in Texas
Coordinates: 31°39′47″N 103°38′10″W / 31.6631852°N 103.6360152°W / 31.6631852; -103.6360152
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyReeves
Elevation2,671 ft (814 m)

Arno is a ghost town in Reeves County, Texas, United States.

History

Situated near the Pecos River and on Texas State Highway 302 and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Arno was settled in the early 20th century. A post office operated from 1907 to 1915, with Ola Solman serving as postmistress. At its peak in the 1930s, the population was 10 and it had one business. The town was abandoned by the 1950.

References

  1. "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. Association, Texas State Historical. "Arno, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. Hughes, Alton (1978). Pecos: A History of the Pioneer West. Pioneer Book Publishers. ISBN 978-0-933512-34-4.
Municipalities and communities of Reeves County, Texas, United States
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