Chispa Road

Chispa Road near Valentine ,Texas has stirred the imaginations of the locals and the tourists for many years ! There are so many stories and legends connected to this 50 mile long road. It can be found off of Hwy.90, near Valentine, Texas . If you decide to explore this road in your high clearance truck (HINT) - talk to some locals and get the low down on it! Oh! and do not be out there at night!
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  • B&W Outline -Abandoned Ranch Chispa Road Ranch

    B&W Outline -Abandoned Ranch Chispa Road Ranch

    I just had to get a little creative here ! love the pencil drawing affect here in B&W.

  • Long Stone Water Trough

    Long Stone Water Trough

    No water in this stone walled trough.The trees and desert brush is taking it over.

  • Double Duty Cross

    Double Duty Cross

    This cross not only looks over the old ranch - it holds the old electric wire.

  • Skeleton Key Door Lock

    Skeleton Key Door Lock

    There are no more doors to lock...no family to keep safe at night !! So it takes rest in the sandy desert floor !

  • Tower Still Stands Tall

    Tower Still Stands Tall

    They built things to last. Many parts of this ghost ranch will be here for a very long time.They have the ability to withstand the winds,the weather,the sun with its' extreme heat - only man can destroy these structures.

  • Broken Bedroom Window

    Broken Bedroom Window

    Imagine the nights and the people who would look out this window..on a sleepless night they must have watched a million stars roll by!!

  • A Fine Fireplace

    A Fine Fireplace

    This fireplace is a whole wall of the ranch house. This was awesome to see!

  • The Long Abandoned Ranch House

    The Long Abandoned Ranch House

    The homestead was once a beautiful lively home ! The land surrounding it is raw desert beauty! Views of the mountains,hills and washes..you can see for miles.!!

  • Rusted Chain on the Post

    Rusted Chain on the Post

    That chain has done its' work..now to just hang around a fencepost!!

  • Water Trough

    Water Trough

    Can you imagine the skill it took to build this ranch? Stone work such as this is a rare art these days!

  • A Ranchers Work is Never Done

    A Ranchers Work is Never Done

    The corrals are empty and rusted and falling into more decay daily.No more cattle-no more horses to tend...

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