The definition of a ghost town varies between individuals, and between cultures. Some writers discount settlements that … See more

Factors leading to the abandonment of towns include depleted natural resources, economic activity shifting elsewhere, railroads and roads bypassing or no longer accessing the town, human intervention, disasters, … See more

A few ghost towns have managed to get a second life, and this happens through a variety of reasons. One of these reasons is heritage tourism generating a new economy able to support residents.
For example, … See more

Wars and rebellions in some African countries have left many towns and villages deserted. Since 2003, when President François Bozizé came to power, thousands of citizens of the Central African Republic have been … See more

• Abandoned mine
• Abandoned village
• Exclusion zone
• Ghost ship
• List of ghost towns by country… See more

• Baker, T. Lindsay (1991). Ghost Towns of Texas (2nd ed.). Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 0-8061-2189-0.
• McIntyre, Tobi; Politis, Paul (September–October 2005). "Standing legacy: Gh… See more