Vermont Ghost Towns

Vermont’s ghost towns are among the oldest in America. Hill farming communities established in the 18th and early 19th centuries were abandoned when the thin soil gave out and better farmland opened up to the west. Marble and granite quarrying towns, small mill communities, and logging camps all left traces in the Green Mountain landscape. Vermont has a rich tradition of documenting its abandoned settlements, and the state’s cellar holes, old roads, and forgotten cemeteries reward careful exploration.

Ghost Towns of Vermont on Amazon

Looking to explore Vermont’s ghost towns in more depth? The Ghost Towns of Vermont series by Jason Smith spans 2 volumes covering the state’s most compelling abandoned communities.

Browse the Vermont Series on Amazon

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