Colonial Ghost Town Heritage

America’s oldest ghost towns date back to the colonial era. These are the settlements that predated the Revolution – early English, Dutch, French, and Spanish outposts that were abandoned, destroyed, or simply bypassed by history. Colonial ghost towns are found primarily along the Eastern Seaboard and in the Southeast, and many of them represent the earliest chapters of American settlement.

Explore Colonial Era Ghost Towns

Jason Smith’s Mid-Atlantic and Southeast ghost town volumes cover many of the most historically significant colonial era abandoned communities.

Ghost Towns of the Mid-Atlantic on Amazon

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