Ghost Towns Near Pittsburgh, PA

Closest ghost town

Ardara

14 miles southeast · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
38ghost towns
Within 50 miles
10ghost towns
Open public land
6by PAD-US
Illustration of a north landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Ardara.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Pittsburgh 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 miPittsburgh
  • National Forest 2
  • Other federal 2
  • State 3
  • Private or unlisted 31

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

All 38, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
ArdaraPA14 mi SEAsk the owner firstTrafford, 2.2 mi
JohnettaPA27 mi NEAsk the owner firstFreeport, 4.3 mi
West OvertonPA31 mi SEAsk the owner firstScottdale, 1.5 mi
LivermorePA34 mi EAsk the owner firstBlairsville, 4.3 mi
AcmePA36 mi SEAsk the owner firstBear Rocks, 1.5 mi
StringtownPA37 mi SAsk the owner firstNemacolin, 1.9 mi
CokevillePA38 mi EAsk the owner firstBlairsville, 1 mi
WilsonWV42 mi SWAsk the owner firstTiltonsville, 0.6 mi
HolbrookPA44 mi SWAsk the owner firstWaynesburg, 7.4 mi
Long RunOH47 mi WAsk the owner firstTiltonsville, 6.4 mi
DilltownPA51 mi EAsk the owner firstNanty-Glo, 8.9 mi
LoopPA53 mi NEAsk the owner firstPunxsutawney, 10 mi
WehrumPA54 mi EAsk the owner firstNanty-Glo, 6.1 mi
KelseyOH59 mi SWAsk the owner firstNeffs, 7.4 mi
HoratioPA61 mi NEAsk the owner firstPunxsutawney, 2.4 mi
SelbysportMD61 mi SEAsk the owner firstOakland, 19 mi
Blooming RoseMD61 mi SEAsk the owner firstTerra Alta, 16 mi
WalstonPA63 mi NEAsk the owner firstPunxsutawney, 1.8 mi
KendallMD63 mi SEPermit, fee or seasonTerra Alta, 15 mi
BeulaPA63 mi EAsk the owner firstEbensburg, 2.5 mi
Bells MillsPA66 mi NEAsk the owner firstPunxsutawney, 2.8 mi
Three Legs TownOH73 mi WAsk the owner firstUhrichsville, 1.9 mi
HelvetiaPA76 mi NEAsk the owner firstSykesville, 2 mi
Petroleum CenterPA76 mi NOpen to visitorsHasson Heights, 4.7 mi
PitholePA78 mi NAsk the owner firstHasson Heights, 7.2 mi
FrankvilleMD78 mi SEAsk the owner firstWesternport, 6.6 mi
AltamontMD79 mi SEAsk the owner firstMountain Lake Park, 5.6 mi
Stone HouseWV80 mi SOpen to visitorsGrafton, 4.4 mi
East VindexMD82 mi SEOpen to visitorsWesternport, 9.1 mi
EllmontPA83 mi NEAsk the owner firstBrockway, 0.2 mi
ShallmarMD84 mi SEAsk the owner firstMountain Lake Park, 9.5 mi
ArroyoPA87 mi NEOpen to visitorsRidgway, 8.4 mi
FagundusPA87 mi NAsk the owner firstTitusville, 12 mi
KemptonMD89 mi SAsk the owner firstParsons, 13 mi
Cobbs CornersOH91 mi NWAsk the owner firstAurora, 2.7 mi
Pigs EarPA95 mi NEOpen to visitorsKane, 9.5 mi
AitchPA96 mi EOpen to visitorsWilliamsburg, 6.6 mi
Newbury CenterOH97 mi NWAsk the owner firstSouth Russell, 4.8 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Pittsburgh?

Ardara, Pennsylvania, about 14 miles southeast in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Pittsburgh?

38 within 100 miles, 10 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Pittsburgh are on public land?

Petroleum Center (76 mi), Stone House (80 mi), East Vindex (82 mi), Arroyo (87 mi), Pigs Ear (95 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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