My wife was born in Thalia in 1944. Her parents and grandparents are buried there along with one of her brothers. Her father died in 1953 and the family moved to Vernon. We lived in Austin for 30 years and moved to Rockport, TX in 2013. My wife died here 4 1/2 months ago. You don't hear about Thalia much (ever.) I am glad you posted this.
I know I’m 3 years late to the party. But my small town Texan side can’t let it go without being said. “They see ya” all of them saw you, and those cars driving buy you at first, the drivers called their spouses, friends, mama n’ daddy, and they drove past ya too, looked out the winder at ya, and old man McGary was watching you from his tractor. 🌾 🚜
Mechanical Farming and large corporate farms really killed these towns, corporations moved in bought 500-600 families farms and made the job pool disappear for 5-10k people.
I live about 3 miles from Thalia. I was born in 80' and when I was a kid there was a little store by the gas pumps my dad and grandpa would take us to. Larry McMurtry wrote 3 books based on Thalia. Horesman Bypass, The last picture show, and Leaving Cheyenne.
My first view of Thalia. My great grandfather is buried there - he died in the 1918 Flu pandemic at age 34. He left my great grandmother with 4 kids to raise - no government or family help... 🌷🌷🌷
I like places without people. This is such a nice place. I can take enough sleep and rest. I'll build my house and will start my business right in the middle of this town. Such a nice cool place. Silence is what I need.
A lot of the small towns died in the late 70s, due to the grain embargo signed by president Jimmy Carter, also when the railroad stopped running, the towns died. We should never use food as a weapon, there still towns that never recovered from the grain embargo.
These little towns were once centers of an active farming economy. Then machines replaced farmworkers and mega-farms replaced family farms. You don't need towns for machines and absentee owners. Is this good for our country? I don't have the answer. But the people who live out here become more and more isolated from the rest of us and maybe more and more desperate.
Relaxing and enjoying like a field trip from my living room thank you so much😎 I am in San Antonio Texas on July 12, 2022 at 11:37 Am You should go to where the first H-E-B grocery store was born🌹😎
Not every homeless person is mentally ill or on drugs some of them are just down on their luck or choose to live that way cause its easier for them. Talk about being judgy, I've been homeless quiet a few times im not on drugs nor am i mentally ill. People have homes and pop pills for whatever they have and those are drugs and there people who's mentally ill who get disability checks that dont work.
And how is a homeless person without a job supposed to repair a run-down house if you just give it to them? And what about utilities? And how are they going to eat? They don't have a car and there's probably no grocery store in that tiny town.
Love watching these videos. There's a great book called 'From Uncertain To Blue' by photographer Keith Carter and he photographed all kinds of small towns in Texas.
0:43 am happy that the US has got such beautiful abandoned deserted ghost towns coz am not from the US but when I get to the US then I'll build a very beautiful big house in the middle of the town. And maybe I'll turn this school into my house coz this is in good condition. The US is always in my ❤ & will be forever till death and even after death. I'll stand with the US no matter what happens.
Towns become shadows of their past for economic reasons. Manufacturing moves overseas, family farms get pushed out by corporate farming etc...The children grow up and seek opportunity elsewhere. The less curious ones stay and marry other non curious people. Residents in these towns do without substantial amenities. Healthcare is non existent. Groceries are limited absent a long drive and dry ice to keep it cold getting home. The education system is generally substandard. Dining might be roller dogs at a gas station and maybe a DQ hanging on. It then becomes difficult to lure an employer because there isn't a sufficient job pool from which to pull candidates.
I'm getting Algo'd to the moon with "Ghost Towns in Texas" stuff because I opened one video. So, with like a 1000 bucks could I buy like a millions acres?
@@williamkeith8944 Yeah ok. Your Beta Male is showing. Scared of a flag. An inanimate object. That makes me laugh. How does an inanimate thing OFFEND you? You think it stands for Slavery? That is another laugh. As the pic says if that offends you then you need a history lesson. Southern pride boy. Explain to me how so many black people in the south fly the stars and bars and are not offended. I know I know someone has put the lies in your little brain. Just think if the shit ever hit the fan you’re going to wish you were friends with someone that is proud to fly that flag. Right now if a flag offends you what do you think our enemies are going to do? You will be bitch boy #1. That vision makes me laugh too. You better grow a pair.
@@davidcantwell2489 Haha How long have you known me? I have both flags. Along with the American flag and my Texas flag. Oh I also have the Texas Come and get it flag and the Gasden flag. Just because I am not showing it don’t mean I ain’t got one. I am proud of my heritage. Both Southern and Native American. Basically I am offended that you are offended. 😂😂😂😂
My wife was born in Thalia in 1944. Her parents and grandparents are buried there along with one of her brothers. Her father died in 1953 and the family moved to Vernon. We lived in Austin for 30 years and moved to Rockport, TX in 2013. My wife died here 4 1/2 months ago. You don't hear about Thalia much (ever.) I am glad you posted this.
Sorry for your loss
I love the old buildings. Each has a personality. Their architecture and signs tell a story that we will never get to know, melancholic.
I know I’m 3 years late to the party. But my small town Texan side can’t let it go without being said. “They see ya” all of them saw you, and those cars driving buy you at first, the drivers called their spouses, friends, mama n’ daddy, and they drove past ya too, looked out the winder at ya, and old man McGary was watching you from his tractor. 🌾 🚜
Darn, that high school closed before my mother went to high school. She graduated from Roosevelt High in Fresno California in 1949!
The interstate highways killed a lot of these towns. Kids grow up and move away to find what they believe is a better life.
Shit id love to move here
Mechanical Farming and large corporate farms really killed these towns, corporations moved in bought 500-600 families farms and made the job pool disappear for 5-10k people.
I live about 3 miles from Thalia. I was born in 80' and when I was a kid there was a little store by the gas pumps my dad and grandpa would take us to. Larry McMurtry wrote 3 books based on Thalia. Horesman Bypass, The last picture show, and Leaving Cheyenne.
Lee Hammonds I knew the last picture show had Thalia in it. Wish I would have known more about the town before I drove through
If you're ever thru again, let me know. I'll pass along my limited knowledge.
and "Texasville"
HORSEMAN PASS BY.
Archer City, not Thalia.
My first view of Thalia. My great grandfather is buried there - he died in the 1918 Flu pandemic at age 34. He left my great grandmother with 4 kids to raise - no government or family help... 🌷🌷🌷
@Yard Sale Dale Lie like a rug. 💫 🐥 💫
I like places without people. This is such a nice place. I can take enough sleep and rest. I'll build my house and will start my business right in the middle of this town. Such a nice cool place. Silence is what I need.
I hope you don't need customers.
@@jamesdunn9714 😂 that's what I came here to say.
@@stevehairston9940 Same here.
@@jamesdunn9714 haha
Can't have a business without customers
A lot of the small towns died in the late 70s, due to the grain embargo signed by president Jimmy Carter, also when the railroad stopped running, the towns died.
We should never use food as a weapon, there still towns that never recovered from the grain embargo.
Never knew that thanks for sharing
I attributed it to Clinton’s NAFTA
Wasn't that part of the War on Communism/Cold War....starve Cuba and get them to overthrow the Castro Regime?
@@gmathis4829 Parttly, Russia!
@@marksmith6634 Jimmy got blamed for a lot of stuff.
@@marksmith6634 yup. All the above.
These little towns were once centers of an active farming economy. Then machines replaced farmworkers and mega-farms replaced family farms. You don't need towns for machines and absentee owners.
Is this good for our country? I don't have the answer. But the people who live out here become more and more isolated from the rest of us and maybe more and more desperate.
Relaxing and enjoying like a field trip
from my living room thank you so much😎
I am in San Antonio Texas on July 12, 2022 at 11:37 Am
You should go to where the first H-E-B grocery store was born🌹😎
In my opinion why not give it to the homeless. They could bring it back to life. It looks nice to me.
Absolutely! Drug addicts and mentally ill people with no jobs, they could entirely turn the place around
Don't you wonder why they're homeless?
Not every homeless person is mentally ill or on drugs some of them are just down on their luck or choose to live that way cause its easier for them. Talk about being judgy, I've been homeless quiet a few times im not on drugs nor am i mentally ill. People have homes and pop pills for whatever they have and those are drugs and there people who's mentally ill who get disability checks that dont work.
And how is a homeless person without a job supposed to repair a run-down house if you just give it to them? And what about utilities? And how are they going to eat? They don't have a car and there's probably no grocery store in that tiny town.
Love watching these videos. There's a great book called 'From Uncertain To Blue' by photographer Keith Carter and he photographed all kinds of small towns in Texas.
0:43 am happy that the US has got such beautiful abandoned deserted ghost towns coz am not from the US but when I get to the US then I'll build a very beautiful big house in the middle of the town. And maybe I'll turn this school into my house coz this is in good condition. The US is always in my ❤ & will be forever till death and even after death. I'll stand with the US no matter what happens.
The power utility still maintains the electric lines..so some people still live here
Oo how i love to visit american small towns. Its my dream. So charming
Honey those donkeys aren’t scared. You are cracking me up. Texas is HOT!
that Winnebago Brave would be a cool project.
Any updates in 2022?
I wish I could find out who owns some of those buildings. I'd try to fix some up
Why?
Towns become shadows of their past for economic reasons. Manufacturing moves overseas, family farms get pushed out by corporate farming etc...The children grow up and seek opportunity elsewhere. The less curious ones stay and marry other non curious people. Residents in these towns do without substantial amenities. Healthcare is non existent. Groceries are limited absent a long drive and dry ice to keep it cold getting home. The education system is generally substandard. Dining might be roller dogs at a gas station and maybe a DQ hanging on. It then becomes difficult to lure an employer because there isn't a sufficient job pool from which to pull candidates.
7:20 am a Civil Engineer. I'll try my best to run this town. I'll be the Sheriff.
restore the high school - would make a very nice residence or meeting place.
For who? The town is deserted.
Vanishing America.
How doe,s a person call your office I do enjoy your show would like to know more .my name is Joe.
The mexican singer "Thalia" should buy that town.
imma buy it
Quite place I could use it. North Carolina rural towns are becoming way to much
Way too much what?
The name Larry McMurtry used to write the Duane Jackson series.
Duane Moore
This is like southern Spain during siesta. There are people out before and after but not during, too hot.
Night after Night, it's about two nights in a row
Imagine running out of gas in the middle of the night around there?
You'd be OK, people would stop and help you, if the Texas Dept of Public Safety didn't come across you first.
I drive a 18 and have driven thru there many times at all hours of nite and always wonder but have never seen nothing
Awesome you just try and picture kids walking to the school, outside hanging out etc. . .
7:44 In my language "Thalia" means clapping...👏👏👏
That's either a Grain Elevator or a Feed Mill.......not "a Silo"...
All the smart people are inside their house cuz it's hot outside but they know you're there.
what a hell hole
I'm getting Algo'd to the moon with "Ghost Towns in Texas" stuff because I opened one video. So, with like a 1000 bucks could I buy like a millions acres?
Possibly
@@drivewaytv4400 no
No, but I can sell you a bridge if you're interested.
Ya Thats Kinda Creepy, & The Unknown Can Get Your Mind Thinking of NOT SO GOOD OF THINGS
BUT YOUR VIDEO WAS GOOD 🙄😐👍👍👍
People pay for the old gas station signs, etc. That picker show calls it 'petroliana'.
Nobody does any research before they go exploring. Geez at least act like you know what is going on.
You should do a little research on how offensive your avatar is.
🖕🏽U
@@williamkeith8944 Yeah ok. Your Beta Male is showing. Scared of a flag. An inanimate object. That makes me laugh. How does an inanimate thing OFFEND you? You think it stands for Slavery? That is another laugh. As the pic says if that offends you then you need a history lesson. Southern pride boy. Explain to me how so many black people in the south fly the stars and bars and are not offended. I know I know someone has put the lies in your little brain. Just think if the shit ever hit the fan you’re going to wish you were friends with someone that is proud to fly that flag. Right now if a flag offends you what do you think our enemies are going to do? You will be bitch boy #1. That vision makes me laugh too. You better grow a pair.
@@DevilTX66
If you were truly proud of your Southern Heritage you wouldn't be flying the Battle Flag, you would be flying the stars and bars.
@@davidcantwell2489 Haha How long have you known me? I have both flags. Along with the American flag and my Texas flag. Oh I also have the Texas Come and get it flag and the Gasden flag. Just because I am not showing it don’t mean I ain’t got one. I am proud of my heritage. Both Southern and Native American. Basically I am offended that you are offended. 😂😂😂😂
Whatta shame :(
It's been renamed Failya.
whats your mentality USA ? homeless in tents & empty towns !!! 🇦🇺
Where would the homeless work?? Most jobs went away that why these places die
Homeless live where they get free handouts. No free handouts in a ghost wown.
Greed..
Yea stay on road , there’s snakes in there 😃😂👍🏻
Chicken