Facts below are drawn from the linked sources.
Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.
Real history
Fairbank grew around the railroad that arrived in 1881 and was formally founded on May 16, 1883. Its census population peaked at 478 in 1890. The town was all but deserted by the mid-1970s, and the BLM acquired the land in 1986 (Wikipedia).
The BLM restored the schoolhouse as a museum and information center, which opened in 2007 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
Open to the public The BLM says the townsite is open to the public, the parking area is open sunrise to sunset, and the schoolhouse museum is open Friday to Sunday and Monday holidays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (BLM). Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.
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