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Ghost Towns
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bodie State Historic Park 
 This site presents the history and lore of Bodie, California, a former mining town now maintained as a state park. Features a photoessay of the town's buildings and inhabitants, a timeline of major events (beginning in 1859), and a bibliography. Includes tourist information. From a hobbyist. http://www.bodie.com/ Topics: California: History, Geology, History, Parks, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: History, Technology, United States History Last updated Mar 1, 2008 Bodie: California Ghost Town
A brief history and many color photographs of Bodie, which is now a state historic park. Information about when to visit the park, weather conditions, and links to other sites about Bodie are included. http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ca/bodie.html Topics: California: History, Photograph Collections: History, United States History Last updated Aug 13, 2002 Boom Towns and Relic Hunters of Northeastern Washington
Northeastern Washington state's gold rush days were exciting times. This Web site will introduce you to six counties (Chelan, Kittitas, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Okanogan) where ghost towns and their relics are yet to be discovered. Background material is provided by the Okanogan County Historical Society, local residents, and other historical records. The author's experience as a metal-detecting treasure hunter is also shared. http://www.ghosttownsusa.com/ Topics: California: History, History, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Feb 17, 2004 Ghost Town Gallery
A couple who have visited ghost towns across six western states have posted hundreds of photographs online. The photos include Bodie, California; Virginia City, Nevada; Clarkdale, Arizona; and Silver City, Utah, along with towns in Montana, Idaho, and Colorado. Dozens of towns in each state are listed and there's a collection of links to more information on each town. Users can send an electronic postcard with an image from the gallery. The photos are copyrighted, and give an incredible impression of each unique place. http://www.ghosttowngallery.com/ Topics: California: History, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States, United States History Last updated Aug 13, 2002 Ghost Towns
This directory lists ghost towns in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Each listing includes a short history, the site’s location on a statewide map, climate, county, the best time to visit, and what kind of buildings you will find. For each state, you will also find lists of things to do and a ghost town bibliography. http://www.ghosttowns.com/ Topics: California: History, U.S. Travel, United States History Last updated Dec 19, 2008 Ghost Towns, Abandoned Villages, and Historical Sites in the United States and Canada
Photos and some historical material on ghost towns in the western United States as well as some in Canada (Ontario and Quebec) can be found at this site. A few broken links. http://www.ghosttown.info/ Topics: California: History, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional, United States History Last updated Nov 20, 2002 Legends of America
This western U.S. "travel site for the nostalgic and historic minded" features illustrated essays on topics such as American history, ghost towns, historic people, roadside attractions, and Route 66. Includes articles (many of them historic) on subjects such as Native Americans (such as Cochise and Sitting Bull), women (such as Ida B. Wells and Calamity Jane), explorers (such as John C. "Grizzly" Adams), the American cowboy, railroad building, and more. Includes links to related sites. http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ Topics: U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jul 23, 2007 |
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