9Dawson, New Mexico
Founded in 1901, Dawson was a mining company town. There were three decennial explosions. The first in 1903, killed three people.
In 1913, more than 250 died, and in 1923, 123 died. After the first explosion, residents began to relocate. The demand for coal tapered off and the last mine shut down in 1950. The property was sold, most buildings destroyed, and it’s now haunted.
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