“The town was believed to be cursed by a woman who was banished for allegedly practicing witchcraft, and the curse resulted in a diphtheria epidemic in 1893 and 1897, along with lumber mills burning down. By 1917, the town had fewer than 20 residents.”
While local legend pins the tragedies on a “witch,” some believe that the fires were caused by people from surrounding towns that wanted to prevent disease from spreading. With barely anyone left, the town was sold at a public auction in 1917. The only thing left today is the cemetery, which contains the graves of roughly 90 people. Some visitors report hearing children’s laughter and/or seeing handprints on their cars, as well as ghostly figures.