New York Ghost Towns

New York ghost towns exist as empty holes in the ground. Nothing remains of the home our town except a stone cellar. Sometimes you can see old, broken bottles, or bits of pottery shards, the only reminders that once upon a time, there was a family, or a town that had lived there.

Do you enjoy metal detecting? If so, then searching for these old towns will give you the opportunity to find some exciting relics from the past. This page explains where some of the old towns exist. If you would like to see a list of many more New York ghost towns you can purchase a download of a State ghost town directory for just $4.95 by using Paypal.

How to locate these eastern ghost towns is completely explained throughout my website. You can begin your search for New York ghost towns by visiting my homepage here.

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Here is a list of some of the gone but not forgotten towns in New York. Have fun, and good luck in your trip back in time.

Allegany County

Bennet – approx. 11/2 miles south of Scoles.

Cattaraugas County

Bowen – approx. 1 mile north of Vollentine.

Columbia County

Rayville – approx. 2 miles northeast of Old Chatham.

Delaware County

Shaverton – approx. 2 miles south of Arena.

Dutchess County

Barrytown – approx. 6 miles north of Rhinebeck.

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New York State Ghost Town Directory