Once a thriving mining hub, Picher, Oklahoma, was founded in 1913 after the discovery of rich zinc and lead deposits. By the 1920s, it was a booming town with thousands of residents, businesses, and a thriving economy. However, decades of unchecked mining left behind an environmental disaster, leading to pollution, health crises, and a slow exodus of its population. By 2009, Picher was officially dissolved, leaving behind a toxic landscape and abandoned structures. What caused Pichers rapid rise and fall? How did environmental destruction turn it into an unlivable town? What remains of Picher today? Watch now to explore the haunting history of Picher, Oklahoma, and the dangers of unchecked industrial expansion.
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