Introduction*

Introduction:  Boomtowns and Ghost towns were a major part of development in the west. They were cities of fortune for the many miners looking to capitalize on the discovery of gold. Boomtowns were created in a flash and the next second were gone. It’s amazing how quickly these towns went from being highly populated, enjoyable communities to deserted areas of rolling tumbleweed. Ghost towns are the names referred to these areas once the population has left. These towns are nothing more than empty spaces now with chances of paranormal activity. These towns popped up all along the west coast, including St. Elmo, Hancock, Romley, Vicksburg and Winfield. All of these communities were created during the gold rush. Mining was in fact the main reason why these towns ever came to creation.