Slaughter, Texas facts for kids

Slaughter was once a small, quiet place in Midland County, Texas, in the United States. It is known today as a ghost town. A ghost town is a place where most or all people have left, and buildings might be empty or falling apart.

What Was Slaughter?

Slaughter was founded in the year 1882. It was named after a famous rancher from the area, Christopher Columbus Slaughter. Ranchers are people who own and manage large farms where animals like cattle are raised.

Slaughter's Short Life

This small town had a post office for a few years. The post office was open from 1907 to 1912. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. After 1912, the post office closed, and over time, people moved away from Slaughter. This is how it became a ghost town.