Bells Mines Ghost Town
Crittenden County, Kentucky37.5097, -88.0222
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miSturgis, KY
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 34 miLedford
Bells Mines is a former settlement in Crittenden County, Kentucky, listed among the ghost towns of Kentucky.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Bells Mines. 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 Sturgis, KY, about 3.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 42 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Ledford34 mi northwest
- Parker City43 mi west
- Scuffletown46 mi northeast
- Halfway48 mi northwest
- Golden Pond50 mi south
- Halfway54 mi west
- Chamness54 mi west
- Paradise59 mi east
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Big Rivers Corridor 2013. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Providence. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Providence station (USC00156595), 16 miles away. About 48.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Crittenden County, Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.50970, -88.02220 |
| Also known as | Bells Mines, Kentucky |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14690085 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Bells Mines ghost town?
In Crittenden County, Kentucky, at 37.5097, -88.0222. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sturgis, KY, about 3.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 42 miles away.
Can you visit Bells Mines?
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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Big Rivers Corridor 2013. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Bells Mines?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Providence. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Bells Mines?
Yes. Ledford (34 mi).