Ghost Towns in Indiana
4 documented ghost towns
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Ben-Hur
Ben-Hur was named for Lew Wallace's famous novel published in 1880—the same year the town was founded. When the railroad bypassed it and automobiles m...
Rising Sun
Rising Sun was a prosperous Ohio River town in the 1800s. When railroads replaced river traffic, the economy stagnated. The preserved downtown retains...
Story
Story was a small farming community that faded when good farmland ran out. In the 1980s, the old store was converted to a bed and breakfast. Today, St...
Story
Story was a logging and apple-growing community until the timber ran out. By 1930, only a few families remained. Now it's an 'arts revival' ghost town...