Val-Jalbert Ghost Town
Métabetchouan-Lac-à-la-Croix, Québec
An abandoned town centered around a paper mill powered by a large waterfall.
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Abandoned since 1927, ife in the short lived town of Val-Jalbert once centered around the paper mill at the base of Ouiatchouan Falls, but came to an abrupt end when the mill closed just 26 years after it was founded.
Today the dozens buildings and surrounding land are a park. Entrance costs $40 per adult.
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December 29, 2012
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