Dutton is a

ghost town A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...

in New Salem Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of

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. The town derived its name from David Dutton, a county official.

References

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