Eye on Texas brings you the letter B for Best, Texas - a very, very small unincorporated community in western Texas. In 2000 it had a population of two people. However, oil was discovered in the area in 1923, there was a railroad switching yard established in 1924, and over 3500 people by 1925.
A common slogan was " the town with the Best name in the world and worst reputation." Guess things got a bit wild.
Sadly, by 1945 the town was in a huge decline, and is now a bump in the road.
Bonus Aspect - a quip from our Downton Abbey Dowager -
"Why does everyday involve a fight with an American?"
Two people - now that's a small town!
ReplyDeleteAnnalisa, writing A-Z vignettes, at Wake Up, Eat, Write, Sleep
Were the two people a boy and a girl?
ReplyDeleteThat my mind would generate a question like that indicates I may have a problem.
If Al really had a problem, his next question would've been,
Delete"And were the brother and sister married to each other?"
Keep those Downton Abbey quotes coming, Joanne!
Julie
Awww… I feel bad for Best. Too bad it didn't survive the times.
ReplyDeleteLOL over Al and Julie's comments… they are too funny.
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Two of Bests best citizens...no doubt about it. Never heard of this little two person Ghost Town, but I will one up ya with Very Best, Texas...about 15 miles from San Angelo.
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I suppose folks don't really want the Best.
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