Brownsville Ghost Town
Jackson County, Illinois37.7714, -89.3841
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.8 miMurphysboro, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 17 miClifford
Brownsville, in Jackson County, Illinois, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brownsville. 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 Murphysboro, IL, about 2.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 76 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clifford17 mi east
- Lovejoy18 mi southwest
- Chamness23 mi east
- Halfway25 mi east
- Halfway31 mi east
- Tacaogane33 mi south
- Parker City35 mi southeast
- Grays Point37 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
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: Lake Murphysboro State Park. 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, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carbondale Southern Il Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Carbondale Southern Il Ap station (USW00093810), 7.4 miles away. About 43.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.77141, -89.38405 |
| Also known as | Brownsville, Illinois, Brownsville, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q4976752 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brownsville ghost town?
In Jackson County, Illinois, at 37.7714, -89.3841. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Murphysboro, IL, about 2.8 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Louis, MO, 76 miles away.
Can you visit Brownsville?
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: Lake Murphysboro State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Brownsville?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Carbondale Southern Il Ap. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brownsville?
Yes. Clifford (17 mi), Lovejoy (18 mi), Chamness (23 mi), Halfway (25 mi).
