Author name: Jason Smith

After serving in the United States Marine Corps, I now work as a Web Developer. I aim to visit all 50 US states, with only five remaining. I enjoy indulging in whiskey, wine, coffee, occasional gaming (by breaking out the original NES or SNES.), and soaking in hot springs in my free time. I also enjoy hiking and taking pictures, along with metal detecting & magnet fishing.

Ghost Towns In Missouri

Ghost Towns In Missouri

Missouri has been known for its rich cultural heritage and natural resources, crossed by the Missouri River. It became the 24th State of North America on August 10, 1821, when President James Monroe signed a proclamation for the admission of Missouri into the union. There are over 45 ghost towns in Missouri. The state is […]

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Ghost Towns In Mississippi

Ghost Towns In Mississippi

The Mississippi´s name derives from a Native American Indian word meaning “great waters” or “father of waters.” The capital of Mississippi is Jackson. The state of the Union welcomed Mississippi as its 20th in 1817. It currently has a population of 2.9 million. Mississippi has approximately 52 ghost towns throughout its territory. Mississippi has many

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Ghost Towns In Minnesota

Ghost Towns In Minnesota

The name Minnesota comes from a Dakota-Indian word meaning “sky-tinted water.” Minnesota is in the Midwestern United States with a population of 5.3 million. The Union admitted Minnesota on May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state. There are approximately 58 ghost towns in Minnesota. A city becoming uninhabited doesn’t happen overnight. Minnesota is a state

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Ghost Towns In Maryland

Ghost Towns In Maryland

Maryland is a state rich in history. A land first inhabited by Native Americans and later invaded by Europeans to be subsequently colonized by the British until the American Revolution broke out. After achieving its independence from the British Colonies, it officially joined the Union and became a state in 1788. Maryland also played a

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Ghost Towns In Maine

Ghost Towns In Maine

Maine was the 23rd state to enter statehood on March 15, 1820. There are 10 ghost towns in Maine. Maine was acquired through the Missouri Compromise of 1820. The arrangement allowed Maine to join the Union as a free state; one year later, Missouri could join as a slave state. The Missouri Compromise was created

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Ghost Towns In Kansas

Ghost Towns In Kansas

There is something about abandoned places that makes them astonishing and unsettling simultaneously. Kansas, a state in the Midwestern portion of the United States, covers an area of over 82,000 square miles and has a population of around 2,940,865 people. Earning its part in the Union as the 34th state on January 29, 1861, Kansas

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Ghost Towns In Iowa

Ghost Towns In Iowa

Iowa is located in the United States Midwestern area and has a population of around 3,190,369. Iowa was the 29th state to be declared part of the Union on December 28, 1846. While some of them have remained in place, others, for various reasons, are as dead as their first population. There are more than

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