Baleshed Ghost Town
Issaquena County, Mississippi32.8428, -91.1053
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miLake Providence, LA
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec8 of 12
- Elevation
- 100 ft32 m
Baleshed is a former settlement in Issaquena County, Mississippi, listed among the ghost towns of Mississippi. It lies at about 100 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Baleshed. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Providence, LA, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ben Lomond3.4 mi southwest
- Duncansby8.5 mi north
- New Mexico9.4 mi north
- Transylvania12 mi south
- Arcadia13 mi south
- Princeton14 mi north
- Leota18 mi north
- Brunswick20 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Providence. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lake Providence station (USC00165090), 4.7 miles away. About 58.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Issaquena County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 32.84280, -91.10530 |
| Elevation | 100 ft (32 m) |
| Also known as | Baleshed, Mississippi |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16837294 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Baleshed ghost town?
In Issaquena County, Mississippi, at 32.8428, -91.1053. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Providence, LA, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Baleshed?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Baleshed?
Mild months here run February to May, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Providence. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Baleshed?
Yes. Ben Lomond (3.4 mi), Duncansby (8.5 mi), New Mexico (9.4 mi), Transylvania (12 mi).
