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
Ballarat was founded in 1897 as a supply point for mines in the canyons of the Panamint Range and was named by Australian immigrant George Riggins after Ballarat, Victoria. It has been a virtual ghost town since the early 20th century (Wikipedia).
The National Park Service lists the area's mining ghost towns (NPS).
Ghost stories
We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.
Then and now
Public access
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