13 Ghost Towns in Minnesota You're Not Supposed to Know!

Some Minnesota towns didn’t fade they disappeared. Streets were covered, houses were moved, and entire communities relocated as the land beneath them became more valuable than the town itself. If your family has Minnesota roots, they may have once called one of these places home. Towns covered: Elcor — removed for expanding mining Forestville — bypassed by the railroad Nininger — once planned as a major city Taunton — lost when the railroad left Sparta — built over valuable iron ore Manhattan Beach — one of the county’s smallest towns Beaver Falls — declined after losing the county seat Goodrich — faded after rail service ended Leaf City — the railroad never came Normanville — small town that slowly emptied Forest City — former county seat, later abandoned Freeborn — town disappeared, name remained Pitt — station closed and the forest returned Are you from Minnesota? Leave a comment and share what part of the state you're from and tell us which Minnesota town we should cover next. Subscribe for more forgotten Minnesota history.