The Backstory: Hometowns That Vanished Overnight

About this episode

This episode explores how entire towns can disappear overnight due to dramatic changes in landscapes over time.

We know over the course of decades, centuries, and millennia landscapes change... sometimes dramatically. But how can entire towns literally disappear overnight? Feel free to DM me if you have a story you'd like me to cover. On Facebook, it's Patty Steele, and on Instagram, it's Real Patty Steele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Patty Steele

Topics covered

• towns
• disappearance
• landscape change
• history
• stories

Keywords

• hometowns
• vanished
• landscape
• history
• stories

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