This weekly column features news stories and event announcements from around the American Redoubt region. (Idaho, Montana, eastern Oregon, eastern Washington, and Wyoming.) Much of the region is also more commonly known as The Inland Northwest. We also mention companies located in the American Redoubt region that are of interest to preppers and survivalists. Today, a look at ghost towns in the American Redoubt. Pictured above is Silver City, Idaho.
Region-Wide
7 Ghost Towns on the Way to Yellowstone.
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Video: Ghost Towns of Idaho and Montana #1.
Idaho
A Road Trip Through Idaho Ghost Towns.
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Montana
Video: Montana Ghost Towns In The Mountains.
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Ghost Town Route. A quote:
“Take a day in Philipsburg for a little adventure. Mine for Montana sapphires. Grab some treats from the Sweet Palace. And stop at the Philipsburg Brewing Company. Near Philipsburg stop at Granite Ghost Town State Park.“
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Video: Montana Ghost Towns In Remote Locations.
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Video: Coolidge – A True Montana Ghost Town.
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Elkhorn – Montana’s Most Iconic Ghost Town.
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And a fascinating video with some great overlay graphics: The Ghost Town of Granite, Montana – “The Silver Queen”.
Central & Eastern Oregon
This Ghost Town Road Trip in Oregon is The Perfect Adventure.
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Drive Eastern Oregon’s Ghost Towns.
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Whitney: Ghost Town in Eastern Oregon. Here is an excerpt:
“The town of Whitney, Oregon, is a fantastic ghost town to visit, and right off the main highway between Sumpter and John Day. Whitney was the primary stage stop along the Sumpter Valley Railroad as well as home to many who worked in the logging industry. If you look closely, you will notice that some of the dilapidated buildings in Whitney are still occupied. Whitney is a quick 13 mile drive from Sumpter on good highway.
The town of Whitney was occupied primarily by workers of the local saw mill, as well as several employees of the railroad (source: Ghosttowns.com). It was founded in 1900, and the population never exceeded 100 people. In 1918 a fire destroyed the local lumber mill operated by the Oregon Lumber Company, which caused the town to decline rapidly.”
Central & Eastern Washington
Ghost towns sit abandoned across Washington. Here are some you can even visit in state’s east.
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Liberty: Washington’s only living ghost town.
Wyoming
8 Wyoming Ghost Towns You Need to Explore.
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“Kirwin, Wyoming, is one of the state’s hidden ghost towns. It’s not a bustling site of preservation or tourist activity. Its abandoned, unchanged from when its residents left. The drive out here is one for experienced 4×4 travelers only, but it is truly worth the journey.”
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The Wyoming Ghost Town of South Pass City.
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