Ghost Towns in New York

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8 ghost towns

38% sit on public land · 3 with a free-licensed photo

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  • State 3
  • Private or unlisted 5
Illustration of a north landscape
Illustration of the most common landscape type among New York's ghost towns.

The largest share, 5 of 8, sits on land missing from the public lands database, which usually means private property: look from the road unless the owner says otherwise. Each town page has the land manager, monthly weather and the nearest open town.

TahawusLove CanalTrapps Mountain Hamlet Historic DistrictDicktownDoodletownJayvilleReynoldstonShavertown
  • State 3
  • Private or unlisted 5

Each dot is a ghost town, colored by who manages the land at its location. Labels mark the most searched. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

Most searched in New York

All 8 by county

Delaware County 1

Essex County 1

Franklin County 1

Niagara County 1

Putnam County 1

Rockland County 1

St. Lawrence County 1

Ulster County 1

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