The Wild West is a place of imagination where the stories are still alive and well. Colorado’s ghost towns offer an insight into what life was like in this period. In the late 1800s, Colorado was one of America’s most lucrative places to be. With its gold-starry skies and fresh air smelling like lilacs in […]
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The abandoned cities of America are terrifying. These ghost towns, once prosperous mining villages, stretch throughout the country. It’s not hard to see why they’re so eerily quiet. Most were never touched after their golden days as a bustling town of people hoping for wealth from gold or silver. America is a land of mystery
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Death Valley is home to many ghost towns and abandoned communities that once thrived in harsh conditions. Towns in Death Valley had their heyday during mining when it was common for settlers and prospectors from nearby cities like Los Angeles or Las Vegas to go out looking for gold. Still, after ore became scarce (usually
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The contrast between “what was” and “what could have been” is striking in the case of ghost towns. These once bustling places are now hollowed out, withered versions that carry with them an airy sense as if time has forgotten these faded memories—a haunting sadness prevalent among all things abandoned to nature or circumstance. Perfect
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The USA is home to an eclectic mix of towns and cities, from New York City’s bustling metropolis to Maine, where you can find old mill buildings dotting riverbanks. These are just some examples, but many others out there range from ghostly forgotten hamlets with tales rooted deep into American histories like Bentonville or Cisco,
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The people of Cochise County have a spooky history. The first sign that you’re in the right place is when your car breaks down, and there’s no cell service, but all around town are abandoned buildings with broken windows. Gleeson, Arizona Gleeson is a small town about 15 miles outside Tombstone. It was once an
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Ghost towns in the Mojave Desert are a rare sight but not forgotten. The California desert has been home to some of America’s most faded ghost towns. A trip out into these deserts can provide an experience like no other. Each location offers something unique while also giving us insight into what life may have
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Alfred, ND County: LaMoure Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 46° 36′ 11 N, 98° 59′ 57 W Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Alfred is an unincorporated hamlet in LaMoure County, North Dakota, United States. It was one of five towns founded by Richard Sykes. Remains: Its population is estimated at about
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Adventure, UT County: Washington Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 37° 9′ 42.92″ N, 113° 4′ 22.79″ W Elevation: Time Zone: Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Adventure was an early settlement in Washington County, Utah, United States, established in 1860 by Philip Klingensmith and five other people from Iron County. They formed a small settlement
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Tarrant, TX County: Hopkins Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: Elevation: Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: Disestablished: Comments: Remains: Current Status: Remarks: Tascosa, TX County: Oldham Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 35°31’52″N 102°15’20″W Elevation: 3,192 ft (973 m) Time Zone: Central (CST) (UTC-6) Established: 1876 Disestablished: Comments: Tascosa, sometimes called Old Tascosa, is the former
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