Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Shafter Cemetery
If you're traveling between Marfa and Presidio on Hwy 67 and want a nice break from the road, follow the Shafter Ghosttown sign through this small community to the cemetery. This is one of the only cemeteries I'm aware of where the graves are marked only with piles of rocks. Family members of the deceased take care of the cemetery and they've built a small museum to protect the history of this mining communty. This is a unique and one-of-a-kind place, and the short drive through the Shafter Ghosttown will add to the experience.
--Mark Donet, Alpine
Coordinator, Chihuahuan Desert RC&D
