Boonesborough Ghost Town
Boone County, Missouri38.9770, -92.1499
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.7 miColumbia, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miLandmark
Boonesborough is an abandoned town in Boone County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Boonesborough. 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 Columbia, MO, about 9.7 miles west in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Landmark22 mi northwest
- Cote Sans Dessein28 mi south
- Garrett30 mi southeast
- Lisletown34 mi south
- Castle Rock35 mi south
- Decatur39 mi south
- Ryors42 mi southeast
- Abattis42 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.
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, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Columbia U Of M. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Columbia U Of M station (USC00231801), 9.5 miles away. About 44.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Boone County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.97699, -92.14990 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995125 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Boonesborough ghost town?
In Boone County, Missouri, at 38.9770, -92.1499. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Columbia, MO, about 9.7 miles west in a straight line.
Can you visit Boonesborough?
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 Boonesborough?
Mild months here run March to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Columbia U Of M. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Boonesborough?
Yes. Landmark (22 mi), Cote Sans Dessein (28 mi), Garrett (30 mi), Lisletown (34 mi).
