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.

San Carlos, California Ghost Town

California / Jason Smith

abandoned california mining town

Discover San Carlos, California’s forgotten gold rush town where millions in treasure was extracted before mysterious abandonment left only desert ruins.

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Salero, Arizona Ghost Town

Arizona / Jason Smith

abandoned arizona mining town

Discover Salero’s silent adobe ruins, where Arizona’s silver mining boom once thrived before mysteriously vanishing into the Santa Rita foothills.

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Sakaya, California Ghost Town

California / Jason Smith

sakaya california abandoned settlement

Mysterious silver boomtown Sakaya vanished after two fires and government shutdown, but its weathered ruins still whisper forgotten tales.

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Saints John, Colorado Ghost Town

Colorado / Jason Smith

abandoned colorado mining town

Built atop mining dreams at 10,700 feet, Saints John defied frontier norms with books instead of booze.

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Saint Elmo, Colorado Ghost Town

Colorado / Jason Smith

abandoned mountain mining town

Known for 43 original structures and rich mining history, St. Elmo ghost town beckons visitors to discover what happened after the devastating 1890 fire.

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Sage, California Ghost Town

California / Jason Smith

deserted settlement in california

Weathered adobe ruins whisper stories of Sage’s pioneer past, but what mysterious forces truly led to this California town’s abandonment?

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Sacaton (village), Arizona Ghost Town

Arizona / Jason Smith

sacaton arizona ghost town

Journey through Sacaton’s surprising story—not quite a ghost town, but a place where water rights shaped Arizona’s destiny.

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Russell Gulch, Colorado Ghost Town

Colorado / Jason Smith

abandoned mining settlement ruins

Brave miners once struck it rich in Russell Gulch, but what haunting secrets linger in this forgotten Colorado ghost town?

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Ruby, Arizona Ghost Town

Arizona / Jason Smith

abandoned mining town ruins

Nestled near the Mexican border, Ruby’s mining legacy reveals a town where prosperity and violence intertwine.

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Rosita, Colorado Ghost Town

Colorado / Jason Smith

abandoned mining town history

Discover Rosita’s abandoned silver boom ruins, where Colorado’s forgotten mountain town whispers tales of prosperity and sudden demise.

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