Albert, Texas
Albert, originally Martinsburg, is a ghost town 16 miles (25.7 km) southeast of Fredericksburg and 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the Blanco County line in southeastern Gillespie County, Texas, United States. The town was a stop on the Fredericksburg-Blanco stage route and in 1967 became a stop on the President's Ranch Trail.
In late October 2007, the town was put up for sale on the auction website eBay.
Read more about Albert, Texas: Early History, Population Decline, Since 2004
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