Observed arrival · 2026-11-09
RustyGhost’s map of America’s ghost towns
A searchable map and state-by-state guide to ghost towns and vanished settlements across the United States.
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- Ghost-town explorers planning U.S. visits
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- The map colors sites by land manager using USGS PAD-US; gray marks points not listed as public land in that dataset.
Field notes
Entries are placed on a map and grouped by state, with nearby-city discovery and a “Use my location” option also surfaced on the homepage. The site says land-manager labels come from USGS PAD-US and shows NOAA monthly weather alongside surviving structures, access information, history sources, and visitor reports; the page does not explain the verification or update schedule for individual entries.
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