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Thurber, Texas - population about 10 - is considered to be Texas' premier ghost town. Here's why: barely 100 years ago, Thurber used to have 9,000 residents. Today, it's merely a pit stop on Interstate 20. Thurber began as a company-owned town. The Texas and Pacific railroad owned the mineral rights to the vast (and only) bituminous coal deposits in Texas, and lured thousands of skilled coal miners from the north and from Europe to get it out. Setting up a small settlement ringed by tree-covered hilltops, Thurber, which was named after one of the majority shareholders in the company, quickly grew as businesses set up shop.
Thurber, Texas - population about 10 - is considered to be Texas' premier ghost town. Here's why: barely 100 years ago, Thurber used to have 9,000 residents. Today, it's merely a pit stop on Interstate 20. Thurber began as a company-owned town. The Texas and Pacific railroad owned the mineral rights to the vast (and only) bituminous coal deposits in Texas, and lured thousands of skilled coal miners from the north and from Europe to get it out. Setting up a small settlement ringed by tree-covered hilltops, Thurber, which was named after one of the majority shareholders in the company, quickly grew as businesses set up shop.

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Motel 6 Stephenville, TX

Motel 6 Stephenville, TX

2 out of 5
701 E South Loop Stephenville TX
The price is NZ$135 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
NZ$135
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Stephenville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
6.8/10 (931 reviews)
It was a room. Toilet paper, high school gym locker type towles, paper thin walls so you could hear everything next door.

Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025

Motel 6 Stephenville, TX
Best Western Plus Stephenville Inn

Best Western Plus Stephenville Inn

2.5 out of 5
121 S Lockhart Rd Stephenville TX
The price is NZ$229 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$229
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stephenville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Very nice and peaceful. Located dead cent of town easy access to everything.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Best Western Plus Stephenville Inn
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eastland

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eastland

3 out of 5
10150 Interstate 20 Eastland TX
The price is NZ$206 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$206
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Eastland. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (855 reviews)
Clean room, pleasant kitchen staff. Bathroom needed TLC around the shower area room #106

Reviewed on 21 Feb 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eastland
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Escape to our newly renovated lakefront home on the hidden gem of Lake PaloPinto

Escape to our newly renovated lakefront home on the hidden gem of Lake PaloPinto

Palo Pinto TX
Stay at this cabin in Palo Pinto. Enjoy laundry facilities, an in-room coffee maker and air conditioning.
10/10 Exceptional! (23 reviews)
The host was very helpful. We had a problem with the heat system and

Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025

Escape to our newly renovated lakefront home on the hidden gem of Lake PaloPinto
Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge

Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge

3 out of 5
2526 SH-254 Loop Ranger TX
Stay at this cabin in Ranger. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Popular attraction Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
The rooms where so clean the beds where amazing. We have a great time and will be back . The only thing they didnt have was creamer for the coffee but we dont drink coffee .

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge
Sunset Ridge - Lakeside Ranch w/ Dock

Sunset Ridge - Lakeside Ranch w/ Dock

2 out of 5
Palo Pinto TX
Stay at this holiday home in Palo Pinto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities.
Beautiful home on a beautiful property

Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026

Sunset Ridge - Lakeside Ranch w/ Dock
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