Acme

Pennsylvania invented the American company town — coal patches and oil booms that burned bright and short.

Acme Markets Inc. is an American supermarket chain, originating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and operates 159 stores throughout Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and the Hudson Valley of New York. The chain is still concentrated in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is headquartered in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, near Malvern, a Philadelphia suburb. As of 1998, it is a subsidiary of Albertsons. After many decades of being the largest grocery retailer in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, Acme fell to No. 2 behind ShopRite in 2011.

The on-the-ground condition of Acme is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Acme is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.