Cary Ghost Town
Miami County, Indiana40.5939, -85.9403
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miConverse, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.5 miSnow Hill
Cary is a ghost town in Miami County, Indiana.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cary. 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 Converse, IN, about 3.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kokomo, IN, 13 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Snow Hill3.5 mi north
- Vermont8.1 mi southwest
- Leonda10 mi northwest
- Brownell15 mi north
- Stringtown16 mi northwest
- Anson20 mi north
- Paw Paw20 mi north
- Monument City22 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
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 Marion 2 N. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marion 2 N station (USC00125337), 15 miles away. About 41.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Miami County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.59389, -85.94028 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q60743966 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cary ghost town?
In Miami County, Indiana, at 40.5939, -85.9403. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Converse, IN, about 3.6 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Kokomo, IN, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Cary?
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 Cary?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marion 2 N. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Cary?
Yes. Snow Hill (3.5 mi), Vermont (8.1 mi), Leonda (10 mi), Brownell (15 mi).
