Top ghost towns
Ghost TownDresser
Ghost TownSloan
Ghost TownMollie
Ghost TownChatterton
Ghost TownBrisco
Ghost TownCorwin
Ghost TownHindostan Falls
Ghost TownGranville
Ghost TownRenner
Ghost TownWynnsboro
Ghost TownCaledonia
Ghost TownFarnsworth
Ghost Towns by county
All ghost towns (13)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresser | Warren County | — | Covington | 4 |
| Sloan | Warren County | — | Williamsport | 3 |
| Mollie | Blackford County | — | Montpelier | 4 |
| Chatterton | Warren County | — | Attica | 3 |
| Brisco | Warren County | — | Williamsport | 3 |
| Corwin | Tippecanoe County | — | Shadeland | 4 |
| Hindostan Falls | Martin County | — | Loogootee | 3 |
| Granville | Tippecanoe County | — | Shadeland | 4 |
| Renner | Blackford County | — | Upland | 4 |
| Wynnsboro | Harrison County | 149 m | Corydon | 4 |
| Caledonia | Sullivan County | 153 m | Sullivan | 3 |
| Farnsworth | Sullivan County | 158 m | Sullivan | 3 |
| Springhill | Decatur County | 298 m | Greensburg | 4 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph ghost towns
Weathered wood and rusted metal show texture best in low-angle light; overcast skies suit interiors and moody black-and-white work.
- Respect private property and closures: many ghost towns are on private land or protected historic sites — never enter unstable buildings.
- For interiors with windows, blend two exposures (one for inside, one for the view) instead of relying on HDR alone.
- Old buildings under the Milky Way make strong night images in dark rural skies.
- Look for details: door hinges, faded signs, square nails and window frames tell the story.
- Leave everything as you found it; removing artifacts from public land is illegal.
Season: High-elevation mining towns are reachable mostly from June to October; desert ghost towns are best in spring and autumn.