USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Many mining “booms” were followed by “busts.” When the mines no longer yielded ore, people left the towns. Once prospectors moved on to more promising sites or returned home, the town was then called a “ghost town.” Many of these still exist in the West today as a reminder of the glory days of the mining frontier.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some towns died because the economy which supported them finished or failed. Mines are worked out, timber is cut down, wells go dry, and new routes bypass the community. Still others die from natural or manmade disasters. Floods and droughts, heavy regulation, or total lawlessness ended their share of towns.

Detailed explanation-3: -: a once-flourishing town wholly or nearly deserted usually as a result of the exhaustion of some natural resource.

Detailed explanation-4: -A boomtown can be simply defined as a community undergoing rapid growth due to sudden economic shock. There is a long history of U.S. boomtowns linked to natural resource development dating back to the 1849 gold rush, which sparked a massive population migration to California.

Detailed explanation-5: -Boomtowns sprung up across the United States during the rapid growth of the 19th century. Adventurous travelers and those seeking a better life were drawn to a bourgeoning town for opportunity. Their presence helped the economy grow, more people were drawn to the town, and the growth cycle continued.