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 Washington

Ghost Towns of Washington

Ainsworth, WA County: Franklin Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 46° 13′ 1.2″ N, 119° 1′ 37.2″ W Elevation: Time Zone: Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Ainsworth, Washington, was a ghost town in Franklin County, Washington. The town was on the northern bank of the mouth of the Snake River, in what is now Pasco, […]

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Ghost Towns of Oregon

Ghost Towns of Oregon

Andrews, OR County: Harney Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 42°27′51″N 118°36′44″W / 42.46417°N 118.61222°W / 42.46417 -118.61222 Elevation: 4,157 ft (1,267 m) Time Zone: Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Andrews is a ghost town in Harney County, Oregon, United States. It is located south of Steens Mountain and near the Alvord Desert. Remains: The

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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 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 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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Ghost Towns of Missouri

Ghost Towns of Missouri

Arlington, MO County: Phelps Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 37° 55′ 13 N, 91° 58′ 16 W Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6)Established:Disestablished: Comments: Arlington is an unincorporated community in western Phelps County, Missouri, United States, along a county road that was once U.S. Route 66. The town found its prosperity in the mid-19th century.

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