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List of ghost towns in Alberta

List of ghost towns in Alberta

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The province of Alberta has several ghost towns that have been completely or partially abandoned.[1] Many of Alberta's ghost towns exist as a result of a number of failed coal mining operations in the area during the early 20th century.

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Ghost towns are communities that once had a considerable population, that have since dwindled in numbers causing some or all its business to close, either due to the rerouting of a highway, train tracks being pulled, or exhaustion of some natural resource.

Remains of Flowerdale
Hotel in Luscar in the 1950s
Sun setting on Maybutt
The road into Mountain Park
Vacant store in Nemiscam
Vacant store in Orion
Grain elevator in Skiff

List of ghost towns

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See also

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Ghost towns in Canada by province or territory

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