Aral, Michigan Ghost Town
Nestled within Sleeping Bear Dunes, Aral’s vanished lumber town holds secrets of 200 pioneering souls who carved life from Michigan’s wilderness.
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Antrim City, Michigan Ghost Town
Near Lake Michigan’s shores lies Antrim City’s haunting tale of a bustling lumber port that mysteriously vanished into wilderness.
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United States Ghost Towns List By State
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Ghost Towns In Wyoming
Becoming the 44th state on July 10, 1890, Wyoming was famous for fur trapping and coal production. There are 76 ghost towns in Wyoming. As the least populated state in the U.S., it would not be surprising if more information became available showcasing newly uncovered towns that were overtaken by nature or hidden out of
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Ghost Towns In Wisconsin
In 1836, the Wisconsin Territory was established. Twelve years later, on May 29, 1848, the territory became the 30th state. Wisconsin was chosen as the English version of a French adaptation of an Indian word meaning “the place where we live.” There are 147 ghost towns in Wisconsin. The current number of ghost towns is
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Ghost Towns In West Virginia
On June 20, 1863, two years after splitting away from the eastern part of Virginia, West Virginia became the 35th state of the United States. There are 69 ghost towns in West Virginia. Some towns have disappeared entirely, others may have limited accessibility, and a few still have structures and ruins left behind for a
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Ghost Towns In Washington
Washington state joined the United States on November 11, 1889. It was the 42nd state to be added to the union. There are 151 ghost towns in Washington. The state covers an area of 71,362 square miles leaving plenty of room for more ghost towns to be added to the list as they are discovered.
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Ghost Towns In Virginia
On June 25, 1788, Virginia was the 10th state to join the United States. The state was named after the Virgin Queen, Queen Elizabeth I. There are 19 ghost towns in Virginia. The first president of the United States, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. Eight other presidents were
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Ghost Towns In Vermont
After declaring independence from New York in January of 1777, Vermont functioned as an independent country for fourteen years before becoming the fourteenth state on March 4, 1791. There are 126 ghost towns in Vermont. Being a small state of only 9,623 square miles and an official population of fewer than 650,000 people in 2019,
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Ghost Towns In Utah
The Mormon State gets its name from being the only state where most of its population belongs to the same church, the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church). Utah was populated mainly by Native Americans until the 15th century, when the Spanish arrived looking for the mythical city of gold, then known
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