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Hartman, Texas
Hartman, Texas is located in Texas
Hartman, Texas
Hartman, Texas
Location in Texas
Hartman, Texas is located in the United States
Hartman, Texas
Hartman, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Bowie
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 430 & 903
GNIS feature ID 1379902

Hartman is a ghost town located in Bowie County, Texas, in the United States. A ghost town is a place where most or all people have left. This leaves behind empty buildings and a quiet history.

A Look Back: Hartman's History

Hartman had a very short life as a town. In the 1930s, it was a small community. The town had a church where people gathered. It also had a sawmill. A sawmill is a place where logs are cut into lumber. This lumber was likely used for building homes. By 1984, Hartman had completely disappeared. It became a true ghost town.

Where Was Hartman Located?

Hartman was found in Bowie County, Texas. It was located on Farm to Market Road 2148. This road is a type of highway in Texas. The town was about 7.7 miles (12.4 km) west-southwest of Texarkana. Texarkana is a larger city nearby. Hartman was also close to the St. Louis Southwestern Railway.

Learning in Hartman

In the 1930s, Hartman had its very own school. Kids living in the town could go to school right there. Today, the area where Hartman once stood is part of a different school district. It is now within the Liberty-Eylau Independent School District.

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