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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.
Motel 6 Stephenville, TX

Motel 6 Stephenville, TX

2 out of 5
701 E South Loop Stephenville TX
The price is P4,026 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
P4,026
P4,630 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Stephenville. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
6.8/10 (931 reviews)
Stayed 4 nights, cleaned once and didn’t leave extra toilet paper and the water is brown, literally brown. Stained the wash cloths and I put water in the ice bucket to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. Nope, brown water. Ice maker broken but maybe that was a good thing.

Reviewed on Feb 11, 2026

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 P6,423 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
P6,423
P7,386 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Stephenville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
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Reviewed on Feb 26, 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 P6,239 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
P6,239
P7,050 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Eastland. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (857 reviews)
Staff pour Check in terrible Rooms acceptable but clean Next I will take a different accommodation

Reviewed on Feb 26, 2026

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Eastland
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
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 WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attraction Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is located nearby.
9.6/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)
Super cute and clean. Great space for the 4 of us.

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2026

Lone Ranger RV Park & Lodge
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.