On June 25, 1788, Virginia was the 10th state to join the United States. The state was named after the Virgin Queen, Queen Elizabeth I. There are 19 ghost towns in Virginia. The first president of the United States, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. Eight other presidents were […]
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The Mormon State gets its name from being the only state where most of its population belongs to the same church, the Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church). Utah was populated mainly by Native Americans until the 15th century, when the Spanish arrived looking for the mythical city of gold, then known
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Welcome to the lone star state, a place famous for its mineral reserves. Since the 19th century, the state has witnessed economic growth due to oil fields. Also, when we talk about ghost towns, Texas is the winner of all states. Admitted to the Union on December 29, 1845, as the 28th state, there is
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As the sixteenth state to join the United States of America, Tennessee has plenty of history to cover its 200-year existence. There are about 15 ghost towns in Tennessee, but it is believed this current number is not a complete count. Due to historical natural disasters, flooding, and inaccessible territory, there may be more ghost
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South Dakota was declared the 40th state of the Union on November 2, 1889. Its primary economic activity is agriculture. First, it was a territory of the Native Americans. Then it passed into the hands of the French until finally, the United States bought the land. With all this process, it is inevitable that in
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On March 26, 1776, South Carolina was founded and became the eighth state to join the union on May 23, 1788. As one of the original 13 founding states, South Carolina was a prominent location in the Civil War. 12 ghost towns in South Carolina have been located, mapped, and documented. Due to the state’s
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With a history spanning back to May 4, 1776, and the small state’s size covering only 1,545 square miles, it is not surprising to discover the exceedingly small number of ghost towns in Rhode Island. There are 17 ghost towns in Rhode Island. At the same time, not a city, the once beach community of
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has been historically an Indian tribe region since 1600, located in the Northeastern of the United States, in the Appalachian areas. Clockwise, starting by the southeast, it is bordered by Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, and Lake Erie, while cut across by the Appalachian Mountains. Entering statehood
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The Union admitted Oregon in 1859, making it the 33rd state. One of Oregon’s primary bordering states is Washington to the north. Oregon is blessed to share the waters of the Columbia River with Washington. According to the 2021 census, Oregon has a population of 4.27 million. There are around 139 ghost towns in Oregon.
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Ohio has a rich history. French fur traders initially occupied its territory; however, after the French and Indian war in 1754, it became a part of the British colonies. After the American Revolution, its territories became a part of the North-Western United States. Ohio is the 17th state to join the union, the first state
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