Conowingo Ghost Town
Cecil County, Maryland39.6767, -76.1622
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miRising Sun, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 290 ft88 m
Conowingo is a former settlement in Cecil County, Maryland, listed among the ghost towns of Maryland. It lies at about 290 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Conowingo. 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 Rising Sun, MD, about 5.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bel Air South, MD, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lapidum5.7 mi south
- Frenchtown18 mi east
- Safe Harbor21 mi northwest
- Glenville28 mi east
- Milford Mills35 mi northeast
- Darling40 mi northeast
- Relay43 mi southwest
- Daniels43 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Conowingo Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Conowingo Dam station (USC00182060), 1.6 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cecil County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.67670, -76.16220 |
| Elevation | 290 ft (88 m) |
| Also known as | Conowingo, Maryland, Conowingo, MD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5162363 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Conowingo ghost town?
In Cecil County, Maryland, at 39.6767, -76.1622. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rising Sun, MD, about 5.7 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bel Air South, MD, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Conowingo?
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 Conowingo?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Conowingo Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Conowingo?
Yes. Lapidum (5.7 mi), Frenchtown (18 mi), Safe Harbor (21 mi), Glenville (28 mi).
