Most People Have Long Forgotten About This Vacant Ghost Town In Rural Kansas
By Clarisa|Published May 30, 2018
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Born and raised Kansan, Clarisa has lived in both tiny towns and cities during their time here in the Sunflower State. As a busy mother of one crazy kid, two cats, and two geckos, they write whenever there is spare time.
Many Kansans have indeed forgotten about this tiny town lost to history. Even more common are Kansans who have never heard of it before. Yet, we still think there’s something interesting here to explore. Whether you find it creepy or intriguing, this ghost town in Kansas is easy to forget if you don’t live nearby. Have you ever heard of a town like this before?
Welcome to a ghost town called Elmdale, a small place in eastern Kansas near Cottonwood Falls.
Elmdale hasn't had an easy time keeping people around. A series of floods in June 1951, July 1951, and later again in 1998 caused most of the residents at the time to migrate elsewhere.
After the floods before, a levy was built to combat the issue, but that 1998 flood overtook even that. Afterwards, anyone that could (or wanted to) moved out to higher ground.
After the great flood, many homes and buildings were destroyed or abandoned.
What do you think? This town is so full of history that you can see in every board and broken window.
However, if you like doing things that don’t involve a lot of extra people, you might enjoy this 80-mile drive through some of Kansas’ best scenery. Come check it out! What are some abandoned towns you’ve explored before? Tell us about them in the comments below!
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