Carnegie Ghost Town
Maine43.7907, -96.3116
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miLuverne, MN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miManley
Carnegie, in Maine, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Carnegie. 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 Luverne, MN, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Manley15 mi southwest
- Ash Creek18 mi south
- Bruce19 mi south
- Cazenovia19 mi north
- East Sioux Falls24 mi southwest
- Lakewood32 mi south
- Hooker54 mi southwest
- Emmet62 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.
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pipestone. Snow is normal from October to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pipestone station (USC00216565), 15 miles away. About 28.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Maine |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.79068, -96.31159 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5043868 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Carnegie ghost town?
In Maine, at 43.7907, -96.3116. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Luverne, MN, about 11 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Sioux Falls, SD, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Carnegie?
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 Carnegie?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pipestone. Snow is normal from October to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Carnegie?
Yes. Manley (15 mi), Ash Creek (18 mi), Bruce (19 mi), Cazenovia (19 mi).
