Before Colorado became a state, it was included as part of the New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska, and Kansas territories. In 1859, a provisional government was established, and the area of present-day...

California is primarily known for its lavish lifestyle, million dollars mansions, and beautiful cities. However, this state has a vast and extensive history of ghost towns, showing its origins around...

On June 15, 1836, Arkansas joined the union as the 25th state. With a history going back over 185 years, there are plenty of events, memories, and ghost towns that helped develop the territory into...

New Jersey followed Delaware and Pennsylvania in statehood when it joined the union on December 18, 1787, as the third state of the United States.There are 28 ghost towns in New Jersey. Most of...

Massachusetts, the second of the thirteen colonies, became the sixth state on February 6, 1788.There are 11 ghost towns in Massachusetts. The state of Massachusetts covers 10,565 square miles:...

On March 26, 1776, South Carolina was founded and became the eighth state to join the union on May 23, 1788.  As one of the original 13 founding states, South Carolina served as a prominent...