Alviso, Ca
From Ghosttown.info "Originally called the Embarcadero de Santa Clara de Asis in its pre-America days, its purpose was to support the trade from Mission Santa Clara and the tiny community of San Jose (not much more than a... waymarking.com
Englishtown, California
Englishtown or English Camp was a mining community that at one time was home to as many as 1,000 men, women and children. English Camp was formed in the early 1860's by a group of hearty hard-rock miners who had immigrate... waymarking.com
Lexington And Alma
Beneath the waters of Lexington Reservoir in the hills above Los Gatos, California, lie the old townsites of Lexington and Alma. The towns, or rather what was left of them, were mostly demolished when the James J. Lenihan... ghosttowns.com
New Almaden
New Almaden was the site of the first mining in California. The Ohlone indians dug for cinnabar to use as the base for their red paint. In 1845 Andres Castillero a Mexican officer filed for and was granted title to the la... ghosttowns.com
Alum Rock Park
This class B former resort is located in Alum Rock Canyon, about seven miles northeast of downtown San Jose. It was established in 1872, and a resort/spa grew up. In 1911 a flood washed it all away, but it was rebuilt. ... history.rootsweb
Drawbridge
Now part of Fremont, this class C, former hunting retreat/town is located on a mud island along the Southern Pacific Railroad just north of the county line, along the Coyote River at the southern tip of San Francisco Ba... history.rootsweb
Drawbridge
Located in a remote section of the East Bay, Drawbridge began as a gaming village. With the 1920's and prohibition, the town boomed for a while as people rode special trains out to Drawbridge. However it was essentially a... ghosttowns.com
