Ghost Towns in Franklin County, Massachusetts

Franklin County, Massachusetts, is home to 4 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. Mill villages, iron towns, and canal-era settlements make up the Northeast's ghost towns, most reclaimed by forest within a generation. The names to know include Prescott, Catamount, Davis, Hillsboro.

Where conditions are verified, expect 1 flooded sites. Access details are thin across this group, so research each town before setting out. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.