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Ghost towns are a common sight in the old American West. [[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]] in particular saw great periods of growth and decline in the [[American Frontier|Frontier]] period, and the remnants of that boom and bust cycle can be seen in its quiet villages and towns that were once thriving centers of commerce, trade and adventure. Ghost town can and do exist in every state in the U.S and Canada.  

Ghost towns are a common sight in the old American West. [[Nevada]] and [[Arizona]] in particular saw great periods of growth and decline in the [[American Frontier|Frontier]] period, and the remnants of that boom and bust cycle can be seen in its quiet villages and towns that were once thriving centers of commerce, trade and adventure. Ghost town can and do exist in every state in the U.S and Canada.  

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==Examples of real ghost towns==

==Examples of real ghost towns==

[[Image:Rhyolite mercantile.jpg|thumb|right|300px|General store in Rhyolite, Nevada]]

[[Image:Rhyolite mercantile.jpg|thumb|right|300px|General store in Rhyolite, Nevada]]

Some towns like [[Tombstone, Arizona]] and [[Deadwood, South Dakota]] are erroneously referred to as ghost towns, when in fact they are actual inhabited towns which at one time saw a rapid decline after a mining boom, but never became actual ghost towns.  Their "ghost town" status is a means of attracting tourists while in actuality they are tourist towns.

Some towns like [[Tombstone, Arizona]] and [[Deadwood, South Dakota]] are erroneously referred to as ghost towns, when in fact they are actual inhabited towns which at one time saw a rapid decline after a mining boom, but never became actual ghost towns.  Their "ghost town" status is a means of attracting tourists while in actuality they are tourist towns.

[[Centralia]], [[Pennsylvania]] is often cited as a ghost town-- but is still home to nine inhabitants. This town is often included in lists of ghost towns due to the more than 100 existing structures left in the town, making it semi-ghost. Many roads to the town are in disrepair and the state no longer recognizes Centralia as a town, village or hamlet.  

[[Centralia]], [[Pennsylvania]] is often cited as a ghost town—but is still home to nine inhabitants. This town is often included in lists of ghost towns due to the more than 100 existing structures left in the town, making it semi-ghost. Many roads to the town are in disrepair and the state no longer recognizes Centralia as a town, village or hamlet.  

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