How Many Ghost Towns Are In Illinois?
There are 84 ghost towns in Illinois. As mills closed, railroads bypassed towns, and floods relocated entire communities, more and more cities became abandoned and left to become one with the land.
The state of Illinois was one of the most diverse regarding lands in the United States. Located in the Midwest, it provided the necessary resources for agriculture, coal, timber, and petroleum. It was the perfect state to stop before continuing to another location. With so much to offer, why would towns disappear?
Link to the full article on how many Ghost Towns are in Illinois –
https://unitedstatesghosttowns.com/illinois-ghost-towns/
The full listing of Ghost Towns in Illinois –
https://unitedstatesghosttowns.com/ghost-towns-of-illinois-a-l
https://unitedstatesghosttowns.com/ghost-towns-of-illinois-m-z
Timestamps
0:00 – Intro
0:01 – Benjaminville, Illinois
0:12 – Cardiff, Illinois
0:24 – Challacombe, Illinois
0:36 – Clayville, Illinois
0:48 – Crawfordsville, Illinois
1:00 – Elm Point, Illinois
1:12 – Fillmore Douglas County, Illinois
1:24 – Griggsville Landing, Illinois
1:36 – Hagaman, Illinois
1:48 – Horace, Illinois
2:00 – Lemmon, Illinois
2:12 – Mcvey, Illinois
2:24 – Miles Station, Illinois
2:36 – Mills Prairie, Illinois
2:48 – Millsdale, Illinois
3:00 – Millville, Illinois
3:12 – Old Evansville, Illinois
3:24 – Old Westville, Illinois
3:36 – Parker City, Illinois
3:48 – Reeders, Illinois
4:00 – Tuscumbia, Illinois
4:12 – Vishnu Springs, Illinois
4:24 – Wanborough, Illinois
4:36 – White Oak Springs, Illinois
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