Maryland Ghost Towns

Maryland’s ghost towns reflect the state’s position at the crossroads of American history. Coal mining towns in the western mountains, Chesapeake Bay fishing communities, canal towns left stranded by the railroads, and Civil War era settlements all left abandoned traces across the state. Maryland ghost towns span a remarkable range of American history from the colonial era through the industrial age.

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Jason Smith’s Ghost Towns of the Mid-Atlantic covers Maryland and the surrounding states in depth.

Ghost Towns of the Mid-Atlantic on Amazon

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