Big Cedar Ghost Town
LeFlore County, Oklahoma34.6458, -94.6489
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miHeavener, OK
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miCohn
Big Cedar is a former settlement in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, listed among the ghost towns of Oklahoma.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Big Cedar. 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 Heavener, OK, about 17 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 51 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cohn22 mi west
- Sensation25 mi northeast
- Blansett26 mi east
- Gate28 mi east
- Kiamichi30 mi west
- Nolia31 mi west
- Midway42 mi southeast
- Skullyville42 mi north
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: Ouachita National Forest. 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 February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Smithville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Smithville station (USC00348285), 12 miles away.
Facts
| Location | LeFlore County, Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.64580, -94.64890 |
| Also known as | Big Cedar, Oklahoma, Big Cedar, OK |
| Sources | Wikidata Q16736254 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Big Cedar ghost town?
In LeFlore County, Oklahoma, at 34.6458, -94.6489. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Heavener, OK, about 17 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 51 miles away.
Can you visit Big Cedar?
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: Ouachita National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Big Cedar?
Mild months here run February to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Smithville. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Big Cedar?
Yes. Cohn (22 mi), Sensation (25 mi), Blansett (26 mi), Gate (28 mi).
