mining took place and it was wild or often too dangerous . when the silver and gold ran out people started to leave
They were popular because of the gold but once all the gold was gone they turned into ghost towns
Towns that grew up quickly near gold mines were known as "boomtowns." These towns experienced rapid population growth and economic prosperity due to the discovery of gold, attracting people seeking their fortunes in mining. However, many boomtowns also faced challenges such as lawlessness, infrastructure issues, and environmental degradation.
The railroad created many boomtowns and larger settlements. Small towns with railroads were known as railway towns.
The gold or silver tapped out, but many of these towns still exist today.
There are no ghost towns in California
Texas has some 295 ghost towns.
suburbs
yes what do you think there not called ghost towns for nothing
There are few different places in Illinois that are ghost towns. Ghost towns in Illinois are Livingston county, Cairo and town of Eldred.
Ghost towns.
So a boom town is created when a large amount of people move to a single location, often to exploit a natural resource. The gold rush is a good example. Then when the mineral or other reason to be there disappears so do the people. They leave behind the buildings creating a ghost town.
Bruce A. Raisch has written: 'Ghost towns of Idaho' -- subject(s): Ghost towns, Local History, Pictorial works 'Ghost towns of Wyoming' -- subject(s): Ghost towns, Local History, Pictorial works