Hagan began in 1902 with the discovery of coal. The mining camp didn't really start to grow until the train came in 1924. With this, the town grew and had a power plant, restaurants, mercantile store, hotel, and other businesses. Of course, mining towns died when the ore ran out. When the coal ran out, so did the residents of Hagan. After world war II, the was practically no one left. If you are searching for the site, don't bother looking for any trees - there aren't any. Also, don't try in the rain - the arroyos are too numerous in the area. Like a lot of ghost towns, this one is on private property. One can get a good look from the fence, though.

Submitted by: Paul Lessard