List of ghost towns in the United States
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[edit] Alabama
[edit] Alaska
- Cape York, Alaska
- Chicken, Alaska
- Council, Alaska
- Dyea, Alaska
- Iditarod, Alaska
- Katalla, Alaska
- Kennicott, Alaska
- Ohagamiut, Alaska
- Ophir, Alaska
[edit] Arizona
- Adamana, Arizona
- Charleston, Arizona
- Courtland, Arizona
- Fairbank, Arizona
- Gleeson, Arizona
- Goldroad, Arizona
- Harshaw, Arizona
- Hilltop, Arizona
- Hyder, Arizona
- Jerome Junction, Arizona
- Johnson, Arizona
- Kentucky Camp, Arizona
- Kofa, Arizona
- La Paz, Arizona
- Millville, Arizona
- Mohave City
- Mowry, Arizona
- Oatman, Arizona
- Oro Blanco, Arizona
- Paradise, Arizona
- Reymert, Arizona
- Ruby, Arizona
- Santa Claus, Arizona
- Signal, Arizona
- Stanton, Arizona
- Sunglow, Arizona
- Swansea, Arizona
- Tip Top, Arizona
- Tombstone, Arizona
- Total Wreck, Arizona
- Tres Alamos, Arizona
- Webb, Arizona
- White Hills, Arizona
- Wolf Hole, Arizona
- Zeniff, Arizona
[edit] Arkansas
- Arkansas Post, Arkansas
- Fort Douglas, Arkansas
- Graysonia, Arkansas
- Kimberly, Arkansas
- Monte Ne, Arkansas
- Napoleon, Arkansas
- Rush, Arkansas
[edit] California
See List of ghost towns in California.
[edit] Colorado
- Animas Forks, Colorado
- Ashcroft, Colorado
- Calumet, Colorado
- Chivington, Colorado
- Climax, Colorado
- Cripple Creek, Colorado (slowly recovering as it becomes more of a tourist town)
- Crystal, Colorado
- Dallas, Colorado
- Gilman, Colorado
- Gothic, Colorado
- Liberty, Colorado
- Ludlow, Colorado
- Manhattan, Colorado
- St. Elmo, Colorado
- Tarryall, Colorado
- Tincup, Colorado
- Uravan, Colorado
[edit] Connecticut
[edit] Delaware
- Glenville, Delaware
- Zwaanendael First settlement in the first state. (massacred by Indians)
[edit] Florida
See List of ghost towns in Florida.
[edit] Georgia
[edit] Hawaii
- Apua, Hawaii
- Kaimu, Hawaii
- Kalapana, Hawaii
- Waialee, Hawaii
[edit] Idaho
- Bayhorse, Idaho
- Bonanza, Idaho
- Burke, Idaho
- De Lamar, Idaho
- Florence, Idaho
- Gilmore, Idaho
- Mount Idaho, Idaho
- Rocky Bar, Idaho
- Ruby City, Idaho
- Silver City, Idaho
- Strevell, Idaho
[edit] Illinois
- Anderson, Illinois
- Barr, Illinois
- Brush Point, Illinois
- Centerville, Illinois
- Challacombe, Illinois
- Clifford Eight, Illinois
- Coltonville, Illinois
- Comer, Illinois
- Enos, Illinois
- Evans, Illinois
- Greenridge, Illinois
- Griggsville Landing, Illinois
- Hagaman, Illinois
- Horace, Illinois
- Kankakee City, Illinois
- Kaskaskia, Illinois (former state capital)
- Kumler, Illinois
- Lemmon, Illinois
- Macoupin, Illinois
- McVey, Illinois
- Miles Station, Illinois
- Millsdale, Illinois
- Morse, Illinois
- Old Evansville, Illinois
- Old Westville, Illinois
- Orchard Place, Illinois
- Parker City, Illinois
- Reeders, Illinois
- Riverview, Illinois
- Rodden, Illinois
- Santa Fe Park, Illinois
- Schoper, Illinois
- Stanchnikville, Illinois
- Valmyer, Illinois
- Vishnu, Illinois
- Weston, Illinois
- Womac, Illinois
[edit] Indiana
- Baltimore, Indiana
- Chatterton, Indiana
- Chesapeake, Indiana
- Collins, Indiana
- Glen Hall, Indiana
- Heath, Indiana
- Monument City, Indiana
- Sloan, Indiana
[edit] Iowa
- Bryantsburg, Iowa
- Buchanan, Iowa
- Donnan, Iowa
- Doris, Iowa
- Dudley, Iowa
- Elkport, Iowa
- Green Island, Iowa
- Littleport, Iowa
- Motor, Iowa
- National, Iowa
- Shady Grove, Iowa
[edit] Kansas
- Achilles, Kansas
- Annelly, Kansas
- Coronado, Kansas
- Farmer City, Kansas
- Kill Creek, Kansas
- Pawnee, Kansas
[edit] Kentucky
[edit] Louisiana
[edit] Maine
[edit] Massachusetts
- Dana, Massachusetts (submerged to form the Quabbin Reservoir)
- Enfield, Massachusetts (submerged to form the Quabbin Reservoir)
- Greenwich, Massachusetts (submerged to form the Quabbin Reservoir)
- North Bridgewater, Massachusetts (located in between the current towns of West Bridgewater and Brockton)
- Prescott, Massachusetts (submerged to form the Quabbin Reservoir)
- Dogtown, Massachusetts (on Cape Ann, within the present towns of Rockport and Gloucester)
[edit] Michigan
- Fish Lake (Stephens Mill), Michigan
- Frederick, Michigan
- Mandan, Michigan (Keewenaw County)
- Milton, Michigan
- Quinn, Michigan
- Temple, Michigan
[edit] Minnesota
- Forestville, Minnesota State Park
- Ahston, Minnesota
- Almon, Minnesota
- Belle River, Minnesota
- Blue Hill, Minnesota
- Chengwatana, Minnesota
- Chippewa, Minnesota
- Clayton, Minnesota
- Craigsville, Minnesota
- Dale, Minnesota
- Dell, Minnesota
- Enterprise, Minnesota
- Forestville, Minnesota
- Frank Hill, Minnesota
- Grover, Minnesota
- Homedahl, Minnesota
- New Prairie, Minnesota
- Oak Lake, Minnesota
- Pelan, Minnesota
- Pomme De Terre, Minnesota
- San Francisco, Minnesota
- Shell City, Minnesota
- Springsville, Minnesota
- Vicksberg, Minnesota
- Whitewater Falls, Minnesota
- Winner, Minnesota
[edit] Mississippi
- Bankston, Mississippi
- Brewton, Mississippi
- Cotton Gin Port, Mississippi
- Gainesville, Mississippi
- Holmesville, Mississippi
- Napoleon, Mississippi
- Rodney, Mississippi
- Woolworth, Mississippi
[edit] Missouri
- Goldman, Missouri
- Monark Springs, Missouri
- Possum Trot, Missouri
- Times Beach, Missouri
- Xenia, Missouri
[edit] Montana
See List of ghost towns in Montana.
[edit] Nebraska
- Spring Ranche, Nebraska
- Omadi, Nebraska
[edit] Nevada
See List of ghost towns in Nevada.
[edit] New Hampshire
[edit] New Jersey
- Aserdaten
- Atsion
- Batsto Village, New Jersey (a ghost town later transformed into an outdoor museum)
- Buckingham (New Jersey)
- Cedar Grove (Ocean County) (west of Barnegat)
- Charleytown
- Double Trouble
- Feltville (in the Watchung Reservation)
- Howardsville
- Borough of Island Beach
- Lebanon (Burlington County)
- Mount Misery
- Ong's Hat
- Pasadena
- Pointville
- Port Elizabeth, not to be confused with Elizabethport
- Raritan Landing
- Red Oak Grove
- South Cape May
[edit] New Mexico
- Baldy Town, New Mexico
- Cabezon, New Mexico
- Dawson, New Mexico
- El Ojo Del Padre, New Mexico
- Elizabethtown, New Mexico
- Gobernador, New Mexico
- Gran Quivira, New Mexico
- Mowry, New Mexico
- Santa Rita, New Mexico
- Shakespeare, New Mexico
- Steins, New Mexico
- Tyrone, New Mexico ( the "million-dollar ghost town" )
- Vinegaroon, New Mexico ( East of La Luz, Otero Co., at the mouth of La Borcita )
[edit] New York
- Doodletown
- Tahawus
- Conklingville Under Great Sacandaga Lake
[edit] North Carolina
- Brunswick Town (former state capital)
- Portsmouth
[edit] North Dakota
- Aurelia
- Churchs Ferry
- Hartland
- Lonetree
- Palermo
- Tagus
- Fort Buford
- Sims
- Wheelock
[edit] Ohio
- Ai, Ohio
- Blue Ball, Ohio
- Knockemstiff, Ohio
- Moonville, Ohio
- New Burlington, Ohio
- Revenge, Ohio
- San Toy, Ohio
- Utopia, Ohio
- Wonderland, Ohio
[edit] Oklahoma
See List of ghost towns in Oklahoma.
[edit] Oregon
- Andrews, Oregon
- Ashwood, Oregon
- Austin, Oregon
- Bourne, Oregon
- Bridal Veil, Oregon
- Cascadia, Oregon
- Champoeg, Oregon
- Cornucopia, Oregon
- Danner, Oregon
- Ellendale, Oregon
- Flora, Oregon
- Galena, Oregon
- Granite, Oregon
- Greenhorn, Oregon
- Hardman, Oregon
- Idiotville, Oregon
- Jimtown, Oregon
- Kernville, Oregon
- Lonerock, Oregon
- Ordnance, Oregon
- Richmond, Oregon
- Shaniko, Oregon
- Sparta, Oregon
- Sumpter, Oregon
- Susanville, Oregon
- Valsetz, Oregon
- Waldo, Oregon
- Whitney, Oregon
- Zena, Oregon
[edit] Pennsylvania
- Byrnesville, Pennsylvania
- Centralia
- Frick's Lock, Pennsylvania
- Ingleby
- Livermore
- Pithole, Pennsylvania
- Scotia, Pennsylvania
- Wehrum
[edit] Rhode Island
[edit] South Carolina
- Andersonville, South Carolina
- Ellenton, South Carolina
[edit] South Dakota
[edit] Tennessee
[edit] Texas
See List of ghost towns in Texas.
[edit] Utah
- Cisco, Utah
- Grafton, Utah
- Hiawatha, Utah
- Keetley, Utah
- Mercur, Utah
- Modena, Utah
- Murdock, Utah
- Priest hill, Utah
- Sego, Utah
- Soldier Summit, Utah
- Spring Canyon, Utah
- Standardville, Utah
- Thistle, Utah
- Lucin, Utah
[edit] Vermont
- Glastenbury, Vermont
- Ricker Basin, Vermont
- Smith Family Farms (Vermont)
- Somerset, Vermont
[edit] Virginia
- Elko Tract
- Jamestown, Virginia
- Lignite, Virginia
[edit] Washington
- Alpine, Washington
- Baird, Washington
- Blewett, Washington
- Bossburg, Washington
- Curlew, Washington
- Franklin, Washington
- Goshen, Washington
- Hanford, Washington
- Hot Springs, Washington
- Kennedy, Washington
- Lester, Washington
- Liberty, Washington
- Molson, Washington
- Nagrom, Washington
- Orient, Washington
- Queets, Washington
- Seabeck, Washington
- Tono, Washington
- Trinidad, Washington
- Trinity, Washington
- Wellington, Washington
- Weston, Washington
- White Bluffs, Washington
[edit] West Virginia
- Blue Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
- Brink, West Virginia
- Devon, West Virginia
- Eagle, West Virginia
- Freed, West Virginia
- Goodwill, West Virginia
- Jerryville, West Virginia
- Layland, West Virginia
- Lobelia, West Virginia
- Pearlytown, West Virginia
- Putney, West Virginia
- Rutherford, West Virginia
- Sewell, West Virginia
- Thurmond, West Virginia
[edit] Wisconsin
[edit] Wyoming
- Bessemer, Wyoming
- Bryan, Wyoming
- Hecla, Wyoming
- Jeffrey City, Wyoming
- Jireh, Wyoming
- Lost Springs, Wyoming
- Miner's Delight, Wyoming
- Piedmont, Wyoming
- South Pass City, Wyoming
- Sherman, Wyoming
- Tubb Town, Wyoming
- Van Tassell, Wyoming
