Explore one of the most charming, up-and-coming small towns in all of Texas.
And watch the trailer for the acclaimed historical fiction trilogy by Ropes author Max McNabb!
Ropesville welcomes you to the South Plains.
Ropesville, or simply Ropes, is home to incredible history and some of the friendliest Texans in the Lone Star State. Farmers are the driving force behind this small town, and they continue to preserve the legacy of the pioneers who settled this part of Texas. Ropesville is the hometown of two notable writers: Max Evans (1924-2020, author of “The Hi-Lo Country” and “The Rounders”) and Max McNabb (author “Beloved Captive” and the editor of TexasHillCountry.com).
Writers
Discover the works of the authors who call Ropesville home. Don’t miss the historical novel Far Blue Mountains by Max McNabb.
Historical
Did you know that a murder mystery played a prominent role in the founding of the Ropesville area? Deacon Jim Miller, an old west gunman for hire, confessed to killing pioneer Jim Jarrott, but he never revealed who paid him for the murder. Can the mystery be solved?
Mystery Lights
What were the Ropesville Mystery Lights? Watch this fascinating video interview with an eyewitness who saw the strange orbs rise from the ground in the 1920s.