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Exploring the Hidden Railroad Structures Near Weisburg, Indiana & the Weird Note Found in the Woods

In May of 2022 I took a hike down along the railroad tracks from Weisburg, Indiana to Easter Ridge Road about 3 miles southeast of Weisburg. I did some exploring along the way and found a few things t…[View More]

St. Charles, Virginia

Although St. Charles isn’t an official Ghost town, I thought it was important to document this coal mining town before any more structures are lost to time. St. Charles. Virginia is located in Lee C…[View More]

Vulcan, West Virginia, Level 3 Ghost Town and Their Link to Russia

Vulcan, West Virginia is a former coal camp in Mingo County along the banks of the Tug Fork River just 5 miles southeast of the infamous town of Matewan, West Virginia where the 1920 Coal Wars took p…[View More]

Tunnelton, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town and the Massacre of 1882

The town of Tunnelton, Indiana located in the southeastern corner of Lawrence County has a population of about 200 people….on a good day. The town was platted in 1859 and named for the 2 nearby…[View More]

French, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town

Just west of Laughery Creek and north of the Ohio River in Ohio County, Indiana sits the small town of French, originally known as Buffalo, Indiana. Rumor has it that this level 4 Ghost Town received …[View More]

Level 4 Ghost Town, Milton, Indiana

The town of Milton, Indiana is a “Level 4 Ghost Town”. Let me explain: Milton is located in the states smallest county, Ohio County. The town, originally called James‘ Mills or Jamestown was lai…[View More]

Bear Branch, Indiana

Bear Branch, Indiana is one of those very small Indiana towns that you may have heard of but probably have never been to. It’s not a “Ghost Town” but it definitely was a much busier town in the …[View More]

Aberdeen, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town

As mentioned, Aberdeen, Indiana is a Level 4 Ghost Town located about 8 miles southwest of Rising Sun, Indiana which is located in the smallest County in the state….Ohio County. Aberdeen has a p…[View More]

Fort Ritner, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town

Fort Ritner, Indiana is a Level 4 ghost town located about 13 miles southeast of Bedford, Indiana. The town once had a population of about 1,000 people in the early 1900s but in the 2000 census the po…[View More]

Hartford, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town

With a population of less than 25, Hartford, Indiana is a “Level 4 Ghost Town” which is the most common type of ghost town in the Midwest. In the early years Hartford was a very vibrant c…[View More]

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