Barber Ghost Town
Middlesex County, New Jersey40.5306, -74.2581
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1 miPerth Amboy, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 10 ft4 m
Barber is an abandoned town in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It lies at about 10 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Barber. 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 Perth Amboy, NJ, about 1 miles southwest in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Raritan Landing11 mi west
- Feltville Historic District12 mi northwest
- New City Village35 mi north
- Waterloo Village37 mi northwest
- Crossley40 mi south
- Monksville41 mi north
- Double Trouble State Park44 mi south
- Rushland45 mi southwest
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 April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Plainfield. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Plainfield station (USC00287079), 9.1 miles away. About 48.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Middlesex County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.53056, -74.25806 |
| Elevation | 10 ft (4 m) |
| Also known as | Barber, New Jersey, Maurer |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4859576 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Barber ghost town?
In Middlesex County, New Jersey, at 40.5306, -74.2581. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Perth Amboy, NJ, about 1 miles southwest in a straight line.
Can you visit Barber?
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 Barber?
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Plainfield. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Barber?
Yes. Raritan Landing (11 mi), Feltville Historic District (12 mi), New City Village (35 mi), Waterloo Village (37 mi).
