It is without a doubt the most haunted town in all of Oklahoma. They have several active spells in different parts of the city. There are an estimated 2,000 abandoned and forgotten ghost towns in Oklahoma. Many of these towns emerged from the agrarian and oil boom of the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, respectively.
While it's hard to say if any of these Oklahoma towns are truly haunted, at least they're full of remnants of the past. That said, if you love history or ghost hunting in rural mining communities, you should add these cities to your travel list. Below are 16 abandoned and forgotten ghost towns in Oklahoma. Established in 1889, Ingalls, Oklahoma, quickly became home to 150 people during the land grab.
The peaceful community remained unchanged until September 1, 1893, when a firefight broke out between American sheriffs and members of the Wild Bunch gang, also known as the Doolin-Dalton gang. As a result, the incident became known as the Battle of Ingalls. Several men were injured or killed during the gruesome confrontation. A stone monument still stands to remember the three deputies who died.
Strolling through the old buildings and the replica of a bar in Ingalls gives visitors the spooky feeling that there are still outlaws wandering the streets at night. At the height of its prosperity, Wirt was called “one of the wonderful cities in Oklahoma.” However, it's hard to imagine him now with his abandoned buildings hidden in the forest between a few active houses. The discovery of the Healdton oil field helped the small town to thrive in 1913 with the help of hundreds of oilfield workers. During this period, Wirt was also called Ragtown because oil workers were mostly staying in tents.
Unfortunately, the city burned down several times and sank. Picher is a ghost town and old town in Ottawa County, in northeastern Oklahoma, United States. It was an important national center for lead and zinc mining for more than 100 years in the heart of the Tri-State Mining District.
