Idaho joined the United States on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state to join the union. Outside of potatoes, Idaho was a timber and mining hotspot in its early years. Settlers moved into the Idaho territory after gold was discovered in 1860. There are over 100 ghost towns in Idaho. Until 1846, the territory […]
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Georgia is a state located on the southeastern side of the United States of America. It borders Florida to the south, South Carolina to the north, and Alabama to the west. It was part of the thirteen colonies that fought against the British in the American Revolution and eventually signed independence in 1776. Twelve years
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Delaware is the second smallest state in the United States with less than 2,500 square miles; Rhode Island is first. There are 8 ghost towns in Delaware, but the list is incomplete. The total number of ghost towns in Delaware is still unknown. In 1631, the Dutch were the first to settle the area of
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The Florida territory’s ownership went between Great Britain and Spain throughout the 18th and part of the 19th century. In 1821, the United States purchased the territory from Spain and welcomed the state of Florida to the union on March 3, 1845, as the 27th state. There are at least 250 ghost towns in Florida.
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Connecticut, the third smallest state, was founded as the 5th state to join the United States on January 9, 1788. Covering an area of 5,567 square miles with 250 miles of shoreline and a population of 3.5 million, it is easy to see why there may not be many ghost towns within the state lines.
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Before Colorado became a state, it was included as part of the New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska, and Kansas territories. In 1859, a provisional government was established, and the area of present-day Colorado was known as the Territory of Jefferson. Two years later, in 1861, the significant increase in population due to the Colorado Gold Rush
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California is primarily known for its lavish lifestyle, million dollars mansions, and beautiful cities. However, this state has a vast and extensive history of ghost towns, showing its origins around the mid-1800s after the California Gold Rush. Many communities and miners in this part of the country abandoned the area after the gold rush, leaving
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On June 15, 1836, Arkansas joined the union as the 25th state. With a history going back over 185 years, plenty of events, memories, and ghost towns helped develop the territory into the state we know today. There are around 23 known ghost towns in Arkansas. In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase granted the United States
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Arizona was the 48th state to join the United States on February 14, 1912. There are 300 ghost towns in Arizona. Most are barren and lost to the land, only to become part of the scenery. Arizona was the last territory to become a state within the physical boundaries of the present-day United States of
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Before the United States of America bought Alaska, it was a Russian colony that began in 1744. The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million. It is estimated there are around 100 abandoned settlements throughout Alaska. There are less than 50 documented ghost towns in Alaska, but the list is incomplete. On
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