Do you ever wonder what it would be like to live in a ghost town? This Texas community is very nearly deserted, but there are still a few people left who can tell its story. Check out these shots from the ghost town of Bartlett below, and then be sure to watch the exploration video by YouTube channel “Exploring With Josh” that will take you on a tour of this silent, beautiful and dusty southern settlement.

Bartlett is a rare example of a "living ghost town."
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There are still a number of families who reside in Bartlett, but the commercial and downtown areas are almost completely shuttered.
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In the video, the explorers happen upon a resident who takes them on a tour of the eerily empty downtown.
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The town is full of late 19-century and early 20-century architecture.
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It was the filming location for a number of movies, The Stars Fell on Henrietta and The Dalton Boys, as well as the NBC television drama Revolution.
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There may be nothing so haunting as this abandoned and silent main street. Check out the footage below:

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