AUSTIN (KXAN) — What happened to the town of Bluffton, Texas, and why is it called an underwater ghost town? Bluffton was originally located near the western shore of Lake Buchanan. That’s 12 ...

In Central Texas, Bluffton was founded in 1852 as a small farming and ranching community before it quickly became known in the Hill Country as the best place to cross the Colorado River.

In Central Texas, Bluffton was founded in 1852 as a small farming and ranching community before it quickly became known in the Hill Country as the best place to cross the Colorado River.