Bodie, USA
From series “The Most Impressive Abandoned Cities on the Planet”Year: 1876.
Bodie ghost town is a true historic landmark of the United States. It can be easily called one of the most spectacular and impressive abandoned towns in the world. A miniature town began in 1876 as a mining camp after the discovery of gold deposits. Within 4 years under the influence of the "Gold Rush" the population had grown to 10 000 people. The city was rapidly expanding and during its greatest period there were more than 60 bars, an excellent casino and even a charming Chinatown in its territory.
But with time the gold reserves had been depleted and the locals began to abandon their homes. In 1932 there was a fire in Bodie which destroyed almost all the buildings. Today Bodie became a Historical National Park and receives crowds of tourists. It stores more than 150 buildings that have survived in the fire.
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