Monticello

One of the prettiest "ghost towns" we visited this trip.

The town is built around a central square, which still stands surrounded by the original houses.

The houses are all well restored and well kept and the entire town seems cared for, unlike some of the other semi-ghost towns we visited.

The buildings that are ruined are picturesque and contribute to the old beautiful landscape instead of creating a weird contrast between ruined 19th century buildings and falling down 20th century buildings.

The difference may be that in Monticello, the residents are descendents of the original settlers of that town. They live and ranch in that area the way their families have for generations. Some families can probably track their relatives back over 200 years.

Can you imagine living in a house your family has owned for 2 centuries?