Today we journey into the haunting ghost towns of Bodie, California, and Centralia, Pennsylvania. Once thriving communities, these towns are now eerie reminders of the past, each with a unique story of rise and fall. Join us as we uncover the mysteries, legends, and lessons left behind in Bodie and Centralia—two towns frozen in time.
Sources:
California Gold Rush, Summary, Facts, Significance, APUSH (americanhistorycentral.com)
A History Of Bodie America's Most Notorious Ghost Town (theculturetrip.com)
Eerie Photos of Bodie, California's Wild West Ghost Town (historyhit.com)
Milton Sharp’s Buried Loot – Legends of America
Wells Fargo – Staging & Banking in the Old West – Legends of America
Coddington's Gas Station and the Centralia Mine Fire (centraliapa.org)
Centralia Church: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (centraliapa.org)
Inside Centralia, The Abandoned Town That's Been On Fire For 60 Years (allthatsinteresting.com)
Centralia, Pennsylvania Population 2024 (worldpopulationreview.com)
Centralia, PA - America’s Burning Ghost Town (Documentary)
