Ghost Towns Near Butte, MT

Closest ghost town

Silver Bow

7.4 miles north · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
35ghost towns
Within 50 miles
14ghost towns
Open public land
5by PAD-US
Illustration of a desert landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Silver Bow.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Butte in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miButte
  • BLM 2
  • National Forest 2
  • Other federal 1
  • Private or unlisted 30

Square: Butte. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 35, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
Silver BowMT7.4 mi NAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 7.4 mi
GregsonMT13 mi NWAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 13 mi
MelroseMT18 mi SAsk the owner firstButte-Silver Bow, 18 mi
HeclaMT24 mi SWOpen to visitorsButte-Silver Bow, 24 mi
MammothMT35 mi SEStreets public, lots privateWhitehall, 15 mi
Southern CrossMT35 mi NWAsk the owner firstAnaconda-Deer Lodge County, 9.2 mi
CometMT37 mi NEAsk the owner firstBoulder, 5.7 mi
GraniteMT40 mi NWAsk the owner firstAnaconda-Deer Lodge County, 16 mi
PonyMT40 mi SEStreets public, lots privateWhitehall, 18 mi
WickesMT41 mi NEAsk the owner firstBoulder, 7.9 mi
ElkhornMT43 mi NEStreets public, lots privateBoulder, 8.7 mi
PrincetonMT43 mi NWOpen to visitorsDeer Lodge, 21 mi
LaurinMT46 mi SEAsk the owner firstEnnis, 19 mi
Gold CreekMT49 mi NAsk the owner firstDeer Lodge, 15 mi
Nevada CityMT53 mi SEAsk the owner firstEnnis, 12 mi
BannackMT53 mi SOpen to visitorsDillon, 18 mi
Virginia CityMT54 mi SEStreets public, lots privateEnnis, 11 mi
Union CityMT59 mi SEAsk the owner firstEnnis, 14 mi
GraylingMT59 mi SAsk the owner firstDillon, 15 mi
MarysvilleMT61 mi NStreets public, lots privateHelena Valley Northwest, 12 mi
LouisvilleMT62 mi NEAsk the owner firstEast Helena, 6.1 mi
LombardMT62 mi EOpen to visitorsWheatland, 13 mi
ArmsteadMT65 mi SOpen to visitorsDillon, 20 mi
BearmouthMT65 mi NWAsk the owner firstBonner-West Riverside, 29 mi
NimrodMT68 mi NWAsk the owner firstBonner-West Riverside, 23 mi
GarnetMT72 mi NWAsk the owner firstSeeley Lake, 25 mi
MaudlowMT73 mi EAsk the owner firstManhattan, 19 mi
ColomaMT74 mi NWAsk the owner firstSeeley Lake, 23 mi
Mike HorseMT79 mi NAsk the owner firstHelena Valley Northwest, 25 mi
SixteenMT83 mi EAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 23 mi
LeesburgID84 mi SWAsk the owner firstSalmon, 11 mi
CalkinsMT91 mi NEAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 7.2 mi
RinglingMT93 mi EAsk the owner firstWhite Sulphur Springs, 19 mi
CobaltID94 mi SWAsk the owner firstSalmon, 17 mi
Hell GateMT96 mi NWAsk the owner firstOrchard Homes, 2.1 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Butte?

Silver Bow, Montana, about 7.4 miles north in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Butte?

35 within 100 miles, 14 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Butte are on public land?

Hecla (24 mi), Princeton (43 mi), Bannack (53 mi), Lombard (62 mi), Armstead (65 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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