Carson Ghost Town
Howell County, Missouri36.7097, -91.8033
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miWest Plains, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.3 miMott
Carson, in Howell County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Carson. 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 West Plains, MO, about 4.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 88 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mott9.3 mi south
- Bly17 mi southwest
- Congo19 mi northeast
- Omba23 mi northwest
- Althea24 mi west
- Hattie26 mi north
- Luna28 mi west
- Turners Mill30 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from W Plains. 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 W Plains station (USC00238880), 4.1 miles away. About 49.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Howell County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.70972, -91.80333 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995186 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Carson ghost town?
In Howell County, Missouri, at 36.7097, -91.8033. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Plains, MO, about 4.1 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 88 miles away.
Can you visit Carson?
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 Carson?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from W Plains. 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 Carson?
Yes. Mott (9.3 mi), Bly (17 mi), Congo (19 mi), Omba (23 mi).
