Branums Point Ghost Town
Dunklin County, Missouri36.0008, -90.1094
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Hornersville Swamp Conservation Area · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 8.3 miGosnell, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 7.1 miPaulding
Branums Point, in Dunklin County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Branums Point. 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 Gosnell, AR, about 8.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Paulding7.1 mi west
- Westbrook13 mi east
- Canady23 mi northeast
- Moark27 mi north
- Terry27 mi northeast
- Black Island29 mi northeast
- Swift30 mi northeast
- Brent33 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Manager unknown: Hornersville Swamp Conservation Area
PAD-US places this spot on Hornersville Swamp Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Big Lake. 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 Blytheville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blytheville station (USC00030806), 13 miles away. About 51.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dunklin County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.00083, -90.10944 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995169 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Branums Point ghost town?
In Dunklin County, Missouri, at 36.0008, -90.1094. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gosnell, AR, about 8.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Branums Point?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Hornersville Swamp Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Big Lake. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Branums Point?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Blytheville. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in February.
Are there other ghost towns near Branums Point?
Yes. Paulding (7.1 mi), Westbrook (13 mi), Canady (23 mi), Moark (27 mi).
