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The hobby of seeking out and exploring ghost towns is sometimes called "ghost towning," and the hobbyists are called "ghost towners." There are some misconceptions that people may have about ghost towns that can be cleared up here. The general public and some newcomers to the ghost towning hobby might believe in the stereotypical ghost town--a lonely locale where buildings and the contents in them still stand as the day they were abandoned. Although some might be this way, most are not. For a majority of Colorado's prairie ghost towns, and countless others elsewhere, only faint traces remain. However, just because little is left doesn't mean that the history of the site was insignifigant. In ghost towns that do still have buildings standing, some might still be occupied. But don't let this disqualify a well deserving ghost town. |
Class I No original evidence remains at a Class I ghost town, also known as a ghost site. |
Class II Limited evidence in the form of foundations may exist in a Class II ghost town. |
Class III Buildings still stand in a Class III ghost town, also known as a true ghost town. Population is at or near zero. |
Like the AGToL Scale, the Agricultural Ghost Town Existence Gauge (AGTEG) was developed by the High Plains Ghost Town Preservation Project to provide better clarity to the general public and a standardized recognition method. Agricultural ghost towns and others can typically be divided into three states of existence, the first two classes being very common. |
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