Tag: “Abandoned”

7 places found.

1. 

   The Ludlow Cafe

   Ludlow was once at the crossroads of Route 66 but when the highway bypassed it most of the old town just dried up. The Ludlow cafe is now one of the photogenic remains and is quite easy to get to off the interstate.

2. 

   Drawbridge

   The only ghost town in the san francisco bay area. Drawbridge is an old hunting town in the alviso slough at the south end of the san francisco bay.

3. 

   Eastern State Penitentiary

   Eastern State Penitentiary is located in Philadelphia. It was a ground breaking prison and housed prisoners from 1829 - 1971.

4. 

   San Haven

   San Haven is an abandoned medical facility closed down due to poor patient conditions.

5. 

   Rhyolite

   One of Nevada's most recognizable ghost towns. Abandoned in 1916.

6. 

   Cerro Gordo

   Often times referred to as the Bodie of southern California, Cerro Gordo was an incredibly wealthy mining town that helped fund the creation of the Los Angeles shipping trade. Now it is a bit difficult to get to on a pretty narrow dirt road that almost certainly requires 4 wheel drive to reach.

7. 

   Mina de Sao Domingos

   The Romans have been mining here for gold and silver for about 400 years and mining stopped here when the Romans left.
   In 1855 mining was resumed, as the international demand for copper grew during the Industrial Revolution.