Author: Jason Smith - Page 3 - United States Ghost Towns

Ben Ficklin, Texas Ghost Town

Just when Ben Ficklin seemed destined for prosperity, a devastating 1882 flood erased this Texas town from existence.

Discover how a bustling Texas river port transformed into an eerie ghost town after railroads changed frontier commerce forever.

Discover how a bustling Texas river port transformed into an eerie ghost town after railroads changed frontier commerce forever.

Frontier dreams crumbled into stone ruins at Belle Plain, where a once-thriving Texas town mysteriously vanished into history.

Stones of an abandoned Texas fort tell tales of frontier battles, Comanche raids, and a once-bustling community’s mysterious decline.

Near-extinct Belcherville once thrived with 2,000 residents until mysterious fires in 1893 brought this Texas railroad town to its knees.

Crumbling foundations and stained glass windows whisper stories of Becton, Texas, a once-thriving farming community turned haunting ghost town.

Near Alum Creek, a once-thriving Texas frontier town vanished after the railroad passed it by, leaving only ghostly foundations.

Curious visitors still flock to Bankersmith, Texas, where an abandoned railroad town transformed into a vibrant Hill Country hotspot.

Journey through Ayres, Texas, where Scottish dreams and railroad hopes faded into forgotten frontier ruins.