Will stick it into this sub-forum for right now. Thanks to @CurryCat, this sand buried town of Sigapore, Michigan came to our attention. Personally, I have never heard about it, yet, in the 19th century, they had their own currency, as you can see below.
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The Official Narrative...
Ghost Town - Singapore, Michigan: Fires of 1871 and Sand Dunes.
Source
The Official Narrative...
Ghost Town - Singapore, Michigan: Fires of 1871 and Sand Dunes.