Groom Texas Cross and Route 66 Ghost Towns | Lubbock News

A towering 190-foot cross dominates the Texas Panhandle near Groom, one of the Western Hemisphere’s largest, standing guard over a forgotten Route 66 corridor. Once bustling with roadside attractions and tourist courts, places like Jericho now lie in quiet decay—but locals like Blair Shaeffer are fighting to revive them. By revisiting vintage postcards from the 40s and 50s, they’re uncovering a vibrant past and reigniting hope for these ghost towns, proving even the dustiest corners hold stories waiting to be rediscovered. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50810c156d004ab9