Author: Jason Smith - Page 101 - United States Ghost Towns

Waterbury, Florida Ghost Town

Lost in Manatee County’s wilderness, Waterbury’s crumbling ruins reveal a forgotten phosphate mining town’s rise and mysterious downfall.

Known for its healing springs and phosphate boom, Vogt Springs went from frontier paradise to ghostly ruins in less than a decade.

Just minutes from Disney World lies Vineland, a haunting blend of abandoned citrus groves and inhabited historic homes from Florida’s past.

Hidden beneath Florida’s modern landscape lies Villa City’s haunted tale of frozen dreams and a once-thriving citrus empire gone cold.

Discover the untold story of Viking, Florida’s Scandinavian settlers who transformed a wilderness into a thriving pineapple farming community.

In the heart of Florida’s pine forests, a lone fire tower watches over Vicksburg’s forgotten turpentine empire and its untold stories.

Known for its brief citrus boom and violent past, Viana’s haunting ruins tell a story of ambition and downfall in 1890s Florida.

Uncovering the lost turpentine town of Verna reveals a fascinating tale of Florida’s booming 1920s frontier life and sudden decline.

Journey through Venus, Florida’s haunting remains, where pioneer dreams and cattle trails echo through abandoned streets and weathered ruins.

Logging operations and disease led to this Florida ghost town’s demise, but its abandoned ruins tell a fascinating story.