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…it. It’s doubtful this “almost” ghost town has much time left. Situated on the former CPR Lomond Subdivision branchline, there are only a few houses remaining, along with two buildings of interest to people like us: the Queenstown Garage and the town’s community hall. We’ll go into detail on these… (Search hits: 1 in title, 21 in body, 2 in comments.)

…our targets, four ghost towns visited over four days of heavy filming. One of these places, Esther Alberta, is the focus of this here piece. Forgotten Prairie: Esther Alberta – a little ghost town explored. A work of “Pop History” by Chris Doering and Connie Biggart.(BIGDoer/Synd/Cache) First things first, Esther… (Search hits: 0 in title, 16 in body, 5 in comments.)

…while, she continued to get out to document these amazing places for you enjoyment. What a trouper. If you plan on visiting, and we think you should… Fort Steele Heritage Town Fort Steele Heritage Town on Facebook More from the area… Wandering Cranbrook. Gambled and Lost. Lumberton Ghost Town –… (Search hits: 0 in title, 20 in body, 2 in comments.)

…subject of their own report. There was just too much to cram into one article. It’s a fascinating, photogenic place! Not terribly far from Big Valley is the restored ghost town of Rowley and to see a report we did about it, follow this link… Rowley Alberta ghost town. To… (Search hits: 0 in title, 17 in body, 0 in comments.)

…standing there. Those being the Federal grain elevator and the old garage. This was in the spring of 1997. While practically a ghost town, the gas fields near Queenstown seemed to be humming with activity back then and I made numerous trips into the area. The nature of that business… (Search hits: 1 in title, 14 in body, 22 in comments.)

Welcome to day two of things seen and places visited from the 2018 edition Alberta Ghost Town Convention (called the Mini-GTC, it’s anything but). It’s been going on a half dozen years now and has been attended by Team BIGDoer from the beginning, along with a wonderful group of friends,… (Search hits: 0 in title, 14 in body, 6 in comments.)

…and photographed but for us and others I bet, it’s as much about the the social aspects and comradery as it anything else. The fun and sheer enjoyment of it all is the cake, old farms and empty towns, the icing. This the Ghost Town Convention (GTC, from here in,… (Search hits: 0 in title, 13 in body, 1 in comments.)

This is part two of our adventure where we bike in to explore the ghost town of Lille Alberta in the Crowsnest Pass. For part one, we discuss the trail and one of the mines seen along the way in. For this report, we cover some, but not all of… (Search hits: 0 in title, 16 in body, 1 in comments.)

…mine sites (depending on what report you consult). Mine #1 is situated south of town, mines #2 and #3 are situated on the hillside east above town, and mine #4 is mentioned as being a bit north of town. I can not confirm if this last one was an operating… (Search hits: 0 in title, 16 in body, 1 in comments.)

…comment. Even peak tourist season, it’s a sleepy place and instead of miners and prospectors like in the past, it’s those seeking outdoor adventure who congregate in the hills. Even with this, Trout Lake City has flirted with ghost town status most of the last hundred years. The Windsor opened… (Search hits: 0 in title, 14 in body, 0 in comments.)

It’s not a true ghost town, but in many ways looks the part. A handful of people live here, but the near-empty main street has all the traits of a forgotten place. There’s a number of former commercial buildings flanking the wide boulevard, all closed and boarded up, most prominent… (Search hits: 1 in title, 13 in body, 6 in comments.)

…below… Lumberton ghost town. If you wish more information on this place, by all means contact us! Date: August 2012. Location: Fisherville ghost town near Cranbrook BC. _________________________ BIGDoer.com: Doing it Different! Something to say in private? Click here to: Reach Us! NEWS! – First Timers – FAQ – Meet… (Search hits: 0 in title, 11 in body, 0 in comments.)

…hydrants found in town. Interesting! Seen near the lake was what must have been some sort of barge or dock structure made of rough hewn logs. We did a side trip to the ghost town of Gerrard, on the south end of Trout Lake. There is not much left here… (Search hits: 0 in title, 12 in body, 1 in comments.)

…little village. Only the mining scars, easily seen from the highway, and some old buildings remain, to remind one of the town’s glorious past. The town owes its existence to the mine. Period. It was once one of the most important producers in the entire province. In the 1890s a… (Search hits: 0 in title, 14 in body, 1 in comments.)

…or another continued on sporadically for some time afterward. Cody & The Noble Five: a former mining community, now a picturesque ghost town. Out exploring with Chris Doering & Connie Biggart (BIGDoer/Synd) There’s two buildings left standing today in what was once “downtown” Cody. The smaller of the two is… (Search hits: 0 in title, 9 in body, 3 in comments.)

…to us. We’ll of course return to Corbin – it’s not terribly far from our Crowsnest Pass stomping grounds anyway – no doubt armed with information needed to find that mysterious cemetery. It’s sometimes a challenge to define exactly what is a ghost town. For us, it’s a place that… (Search hits: 0 in title, 11 in body, 4 in comments.)

An “almost” ghost town, Lemsford Saskatchewan is located in the western part of that province and is home to a little brick schoolhouse, a nice one too, that’s sadly seen better days. Long since closed as learning facility, it was later used for grain storage (as strange as that seems)… (Search hits: 0 in title, 9 in body, 2 in comments.)