Many of the town's lots did sell but few of the purchasers ever took up residence in Fasken. Heavy rains destroyed much of the railroad track in 1923 and the rail line had to be abandoned. Fasken declined rapidly and became a ghost town by the early 1930s.
Many of the town's lots sold but few of the buyers moved into Fasken. Heavy rains caused extensive damage to the railroad track in 1923, leading to its abandonment. Fasken experienced a rapid decline and became a ghost town by the early 1930s.