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 of Minnesota

Ghost Towns of Minnesota

Ashton, MN County: Winona Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Ashton is an abandoned townsite in sections 11 and 12 of Pleasant Hill Township in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. Remains: A post office operated in Ashton between April 28, 1891, and November 29, 1902. Current Status: […]

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Ghost Towns of Maryland

Ghost Towns of Maryland

Altamont, MD County: Garrett Zip Code:  Latitude / Longitude: 39°25′39″N 79°16′55″W / 39.42750°N 79.28194°W / 39.42750 -79.28194 Elevation: 2,633 ft (803 m) Time Zone: Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Established:  Disestablished:  Comments: Altamont is an unincorporated community in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. Remains: Altamont sits on the Eastern Continental Divide between the watershed of Crabtree Creek, which flows into the Savage River

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Ghost Towns of Wyoming

Ghost Towns of Wyoming

Alva, WY County: Crook Zip Code: 82711 Latitude / Longitude: 44° 41′ 40.94 N, 104° 26′ 28.83 W Elevation: 3,993 feet (1,217 m) Time Zone: Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Alva is an unincorporated community in north-central Crook County, Wyoming, United States. Remains: Current Status: Although Alva is unincorporated, it has a post office,

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Ghost Towns of Indiana

Ghost Towns of Indiana

Anita, IN County: Johnson Zip Code: 46181 Latitude / Longitude: 39°25′33″N 86°11′29″W / 39.42583°N 86.19139°W / 39.42583 -86.19139 Elevation: 810 ft (250 m) Time Zone: Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Anita is an extinct town in Hensley Township, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. Remains: Current Status: Remarks: Baltimore, IN County: Warren Zip Code: 47932

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Ghost Towns of Alaska

Ghost Towns of Alaska

Afognak, AK County: Kodiak Island Borough Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 58°00′28″N 152°46′05″W / 58.00778°N 152.76806°W / 58.00778 Elevation: Time Zone: Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) Established: 5,500 B.C. Disestablished: March 27, 1964 (Good Friday earthquake) Comments: For more than 7,500 years, the Alutiiq people lived in hundreds of settlements in the Kodiak Archipelago. Like most other

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Ghost Towns of Nebraska

Ghost Towns of Nebraska

Andrews, NE County: Sioux Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 42° 37′ 53 N, 103° 44′ 2 W Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Andrews is an unincorporated community in Sioux County, Nebraska, United States. Remains: A post office was established at Andrews in 1906 and remained in operation until it was discontinued

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Ghost Towns of Mississippi

Ghost Towns of Mississippi

Bankston, MS County: Choctaw Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 33°23′50″N 89°22′00″W / 33.39722°N 89.36667°W / 33.39722 Elevation: 410 ft (120 m) Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Bankston is a ghost town in Choctaw County, Mississippi, United States. The nearest community is French Camp, located 8 mi (13 km) south-southwest. Remains: All that

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Ghost Towns of Iowa

Ghost Towns of Iowa

Bryantsburg, IA County: Buchanan Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 42° 34′ 29 N, 91° 54′ 20 W Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Bryantsburg is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States. It is located on Highway 150 north of Independence and south of Hazleton, at 42.579132N, -91.905063W. Remains: Founded

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Ghost Towns of Ohio

Ghost Towns of Ohio

Atwood, OH County: Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: Elevation: Time Zone: Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Remains: Current Status: Remarks: Blowville, OH County: Clermont Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 39° 5′ 52 N, 84° 2′ 44 W Elevation: Time Zone: Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Established: 1881 Disestablished: 1905 Comments: Blowville is an unincorporated community in

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Ghost Towns of Wisconsin

Ghost Towns of Wisconsin

Apostle Islands, WI County: Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Remains: Current Status: Remarks: Aurora, WI County: Taylor Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 45°10’39 N 90°51’15 W Elevation: 1,211 ft (369 m) Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Aurora is a town in Taylor County,

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