Ghost Towns in Burlington County, New Jersey

Burlington County, New Jersey, is home to 5 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 Batsto, Harrisville, Ong's Hat.

Where conditions are verified, expect 2 foundations only and 1 preserved sites. 2 towns are known to be publicly accessible — for the rest, verify land ownership before you go. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.