DISCLAIMER: We are still working to find updated information for every town. We started in 2016, and with roughly 4,000 ghost towns in the United States, we hope to eventually have as much accurate information on each town as possible.
Delamar, a former mining town in Nevada, boasts a rich history that is both fascinating and tragic. The town was established in the late 1890s, following the discovery of a significant silver deposit, which resulted in a population boom of over 3,000 residents. However, despite its initial success, Delamar’s reputation as the ‘Maker of Widows’ …
Agricola may be a name that few people recognize today, but this forgotten company town in Florida has a rich history worth exploring. Built-in 1907 to house employees of Swift and Co., Agricola was a self-contained community complete with streets, shops, houses, and a school. Despite being abandoned by its last residents in the mid-1950s, …
Perched on the banks of the Bear River, nestled in the heart of Box Elder County, lies a town frozen in time. A place where the past and present converge, where the echoes of a bygone era still ring through the streets today. This is Corinne, Utah’s semi-ghost town, steeped in history and mysterious. Founded …
Crabtown, Iowa, once a bustling settlement located in the eastern region of the Maquoketa River bridge, has now become a ghost town shrouded in mysterious secrets. The town’s history dates back to the mid-1800s when the Crab family founded it, and it steadily grew in population until the turn of the century. However, only the …
Once a thriving community, Copperfield now lays buried beneath the earth, a victim of the industry that gave it life. The irony of a town built to house USR and Utah Copper employees, only to be completely destroyed by Kennecott Copper Company, is not lost on us. Copperfield was originally named Upper Bingham, but due …
Copper Falls Mine is a fascinating ghost town in Michigan that has been abandoned for decades but still retains its haunting beauty. The town was settled in the mid-19th century after a vein of native copper was exposed in a waterfall. From then on, Copper Falls Mine became a bustling community, with miners and their …
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Colorado’s Black Bear Mine is known as the most dangerous pass, attracting thrill-seekers looking for an adrenaline-pumping adventure. According to statistics, the road to Black Bear Mine is only open for a few months in the summer and is not for the faint-hearted. The steep inclines, loose rock, and narrow roads demand only advanced expert …
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Como, a small town near Fairplay, Colorado, was once a bustling railroad town that was vital in transporting goods and people from Breckenridge. Its secondary function of coal mining by Italian immigrants added to the town’s importance and saw a significant increase in population during its peak. Despite its relevance, Como faced a tragic setback …
Cisco, Utah, a once prosperous oil and natural gas town, is now a deserted and abandoned ghost town. Founded in the late 1800s, Cisco became Utah’s largest producer of natural gas and oil, thanks to its location along the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. However, the construction of Interstate 70 in the 1950s diverted …
Cicero, a small town located just 4 miles north of Wellington, Kansas, was once a thriving community that played a significant role in the local economy during the late 1800s. Its proximity to the Santa Fe railroad made it a hub for shipping wheat and cattle to nearby cities like Wichita, Emporia, and Kansas City, …
