Gagnon, in Quebec, is a ghost town unlike any other.
A sign marking the site of the lost town.
The city was founded in 1960 following the discovery of iron ore in the region.
The shore of Lake Barbel was chosen as the site to build the future town of Gagnon.
The city rapidly grew in size.
At its peak, the city had about 4,000 inhabitants.
All that remains today is the town’s deserted main street and the airport’s runway.
It connects Baie-Comeau to Labrador and passes less than 100 meters away from the former city.
Gagnon during its heydays.
Photo: Yanic Trottier/Google Maps
Auberge Du Lac, Gagnon’s only hotel.
Photo:David Dietlein/Flickr
Another view of Auberge Du Lac.
Photo:David Dietlein/Flickr
Typical winter scene along main street.
Photo:David Dietlein/Flickr
Photo:David Dietlein/Flickr
Gagnons Concentrator Plant.
Concentrated ore was shipped from Gagnon to the Saint Lawrence River.
Photo:David Dietlein/Flickr
The main road today.
