Florida Ghost Towns

Florida’s ghost towns defy the state’s sunny reputation. Behind the beaches and theme parks lies a landscape dotted with abandoned phosphate mining towns, turpentine camps, failed resort communities, and Civil War era settlements swallowed by the subtropical wilderness. Florida ghost towns decay fast in the heat and humidity, making many of them among the most urgent to document and visit before they disappear entirely.

Ghost Towns of Florida on Amazon

Looking to explore Florida’s ghost towns in more depth? The Ghost Towns of Florida series by Jason Smith spans 4 volumes covering the state’s most fascinating abandoned communities.

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