What Is Considered a Ghost Town?A ghost town is a deserted village, community, or city, normally one which contains significant noticeable remains.Why Is A Ghost Town Called Ghost Town?A...

After declaring independence from New York in January of 1777, Vermont functioned as an independent country for fourteen years before becoming the fourteenth state on March 4, 1791.There are...

On June 25, 1788, Virginia was the 10th state to join the United States. The state was named after the Virgin Queen, Queen Elizabeth I.There are 19 ghost towns in Virginia.The first president...

New Hampshire was one of the first original thirteen colonies and the 9th to ratify the U.S. Constitution.There are at least ten ghost towns in New Hampshire. There are multiple lists with...

Delaware is the second smallest state in the United States with less than 2,500 square miles; Rhode Island is first.There are eight ghost towns in Delaware, but the list is incomplete. The total...

Michigan entered statehood on January 26, 1837. It was the 26th state to join the United States of America.Michigan has an estimated 134 ghost towns. The current list of ghost towns is unfinished...

With a population of over 2 million, the state of New Mexico has an astonishing amount of ghost towns.New Mexico is estimated to have over 500 ghost towns. Of those 500 or more ghost towns, only...