Barclay Ghost Town
Bradford County, Pennsylvania41.6558, -76.6264
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
State Game Land #12 · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 12 miCanton, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.1 miLaquin
Barclay is an abandoned town in Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Barclay. 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 Canton, PA, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 53 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Laquin2.1 mi southwest
- Masten14 mi southwest
- Fall Brook19 mi west
- Ricketts26 mi southeast
- Landrus30 mi west
- Eckley Miners' Village61 mi southeast
- Centralia61 mi south
- Byrnesville61 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
State land: State Game Land #12
PAD-US places this spot on State Game Land #12, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Canton. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Canton station (USC00361212), 11 miles away. About 41.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.65580, -76.62640 |
| Also known as | Barclay, Pennsylvania |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4859918 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Barclay ghost town?
In Bradford County, Pennsylvania, at 41.6558, -76.6264. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Canton, PA, about 12 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 53 miles away.
Can you visit Barclay?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on State Game Land #12, land managed by the state fish and wildlife agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Barclay?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Canton. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Barclay?
Yes. Laquin (2.1 mi), Masten (14 mi), Fall Brook (19 mi), Ricketts (26 mi).
