Movies and television series sometimes teach us that ghost towns are haunted villages straight out of horror stories. However, the reality is different. A ghost town is a city that was once populated and is now deserted or closed. The most common factors are natural and human causes, like earthquakes, nuclear bombs, or wars. Many […]
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Becoming the 44th state on July 10, 1890, Wyoming was famous for fur trapping and coal production. There are 76 ghost towns in Wyoming. As the least populated state in the U.S., it would not be surprising if more information became available showcasing newly uncovered towns that were overtaken by nature or hidden out of
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In 1836, the Wisconsin Territory was established. Twelve years later, on May 29, 1848, the territory became the 30th state. Wisconsin was chosen as the English version of a French adaptation of an Indian word meaning “the place where we live.” There are 147 ghost towns in Wisconsin. The current number of ghost towns is
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On June 20, 1863, two years after splitting away from the eastern part of Virginia, West Virginia became the 35th state of the United States. There are 69 ghost towns in West Virginia. Some towns have disappeared entirely, others may have limited accessibility, and a few still have structures and ruins left behind for a
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Washington state joined the United States on November 11, 1889. It was the 42nd state to be added to the union. There are 151 ghost towns in Washington. The state covers an area of 71,362 square miles leaving plenty of room for more ghost towns to be added to the list as they are discovered.
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After declaring independence from New York in January of 1777, Vermont functioned as an independent country for fourteen years before becoming the fourteenth state on March 4, 1791. There are 126 ghost towns in Vermont. Being a small state of only 9,623 square miles and an official population of fewer than 650,000 people in 2019,
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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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