Terlingua: Border Town's Unlikely Unity

Turlingua Ghost Town in Texas sits right on the border, holding stories from Mercury mining days between

1903 and 1943. Mexican families crossed during the revolution, building lives around the quick

silver operation. When World War II ended, demand dropped, folks left, and the place turned into

empty Adobe ruins for decades. Then in 1975, River Guides from Houston revived it, sparking a

tourism boom with bars, shops, and hotels, and big bend. Today, it's a lively spot, where Angle

and Mexican residents mix, sharing weddings, quants and eras, and mutual support, like a tight-knit

back colony. Locals worry a new border wall could cut off that vibe, turning the town ghost again,

and erasing the cross-border heritage that defines it. The historian there, a 68-year-old resident,

points out how the original miner's descendants still visit to honor their roots. Activists from

nearby spots, like Presidio, and even farther towns, are rallying, pushing back against division.

They see Turlingua's comeback as proof communities can thrive without walls,

urging everyone to unite before it's too late. This desert spot proves borders don't have to divide.

They've connected people before, and with folks standing firm like a stirred up beehive, it.

Might just tease the future how to flow together. El Paso News today, powered by AI bringing you what

matters. I'm Cory with The Story.