Charter Oak Mills Ghost Town
Jackson County, Wisconsin44.2686, -90.8750
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.7 miBlack River Falls, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 770 ft234 m
Charter Oak Mills is a ghost town in Jackson County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 770 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Charter Oak Mills. 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 Black River Falls, WI, about 2.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Wrightsville10 mi north
- Rogneys10 mi southwest
- Clay13 mi northeast
- Trow16 mi north
- Kurth28 mi northeast
- New City29 mi west
- Williamsburg29 mi west
- Maple Works31 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Ho-Chunk Nation Off-Reservation Trust Land, County Forest Land. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blair. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blair station (USC00470882), 18 miles away. About 35.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jackson County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.26860, -90.87500 |
| Elevation | 770 ft (234 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5086740 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Charter Oak Mills ghost town?
In Jackson County, Wisconsin, at 44.2686, -90.8750. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Black River Falls, WI, about 2.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is La Crosse, WI, 35 miles away.
Can you visit Charter Oak Mills?
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: Ho-Chunk Nation Off-Reservation Trust Land, County Forest Land. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Charter Oak Mills?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blair. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Charter Oak Mills?
Yes. Wrightsville (10 mi), Rogneys (10 mi), Clay (13 mi), Trow (16 mi).
