United States Pennsylvania
Centralia
A ghost town known for its coal mine fire burning beneath since 1962, leading to its near-total evacuation and demolition.
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Centralia is classified as a rare “modern” ghost town with echoes of a past rich in coal which supported the lifestyle of residents until the 1960s when a disastrous fire threatened daily life. Once massive sinkholes begin appearing combined with regular fires it was time for many of the residents to move, leaving the empty bones of a vibrant modern town’s past behind them. Centralia is known as a “Toxic” town, with high levels of gas, and the rearrangement of the town due to fires.
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America's Abandoned Ghost Towns
seeker (Seeker Editors) Ghost towns in America have long intrigued people old and young. Moments are frozen in time at these uncanny towns; ranches in the Old West, coal mining towns, and modern toxic cities, any explorer or history nerd is sure to discover something new at these historical destinations. Experience the California gold rush, or witness the decaying beauty of archival architecture. As the world rushes for “new, new, new” we love taking a moment to reflect on the history that echoes in old structures, and these preserved ghost towns across the country are a passage into ages past, continuously overlooking our modern achievements in antique silence. Let’s try time traveling today Seekers, and take a look into the mysterious and fascinating world of America’s ghost towns.