Ochoa

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

Armando Xavier Ochoa (born April 9, 1943) is an American Catholic retired prelate who served as bishop of Fresno in California (2011 to 2019), bishop of El Paso in Texas (1996 to 2011) and as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in California (1986 to 1996).

The on-the-ground condition of Ochoa 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 Ochoa 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 Ochoa is roughly 29.6671, -104.5008 — 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.