Islitas, Texas
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Islitas is a ghost town in southwestern Webb County, Texas, United States. It was established as a railroad stop and coal shipping center on the Rio Grande and Pecos Valley Railroad in 1882. In 1914, Islitas experienced its peak population of 300. After that year, the local mines declined in production. As of 1920, the last census report for the community showed 100 people.
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- [http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hr104 Handbook of Texas Online, s.v. "Islitas, Texas" (accessed May 23, 2007)]
{{Webb County, Texas}}
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Category:Geography of Webb County, Texas
Category:Ghost towns in South Texas
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