Cherry Dell Ghost Town
Marion County, Missouri39.8900, -91.8360
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miMonroe City, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miHebron
Cherry Dell, in Marion County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Cherry Dell. 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 Monroe City, MO, about 17 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 70 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hebron10 mi west
- Mark20 mi east
- Bunker Hill21 mi north
- Forest Springs21 mi north
- Hydesburg25 mi southeast
- Joanna26 mi south
- Lamb26 mi southeast
- Longville30 mi southwest
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 Steffenville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Steffenville station (USC00238051), 6.2 miles away. About 39.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Marion County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.89004, -91.83600 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995272 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Cherry Dell ghost town?
In Marion County, Missouri, at 39.8900, -91.8360. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Monroe City, MO, about 17 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 70 miles away.
Can you visit Cherry Dell?
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 Cherry Dell?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Steffenville. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Cherry Dell?
Yes. Hebron (10 mi), Mark (20 mi), Bunker Hill (21 mi), Forest Springs (21 mi).
