You’ll discover New York’s most haunting ghost towns scattered across the state, each abandoned for different tragic reasons. Doodletown in Bear Mountain State Park was seized by the government in 1964, forcing out 300 residents. Love Canal became America’s first Superfund site after toxic waste contamination. North Brother Island houses crumbling medical facilities, while Tahawus marks two failed mining ventures in the Adirondacks. These forgotten communities reveal fascinating stories of economic collapse, environmental disasters, and the forces that shape abandoned places throughout history.
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12.1 Are There Any Ghost Towns in New York That Are Still Inhabited?…