Acala

Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.

Acala is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in Hudspeth County, Texas, United States. The community is located on Highway 20 34 miles (55 km) northwest of Sierra Blanca and 54 miles (87 km) southeast of El Paso. The community has a population in 2020 of 11. Acala was named for acala cotton, a type of cotton produced in Mexico.

The on-the-ground condition of Acala is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Acala is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Acala is roughly 31.3344, -105.9028 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.