Daggett Ghost Town
Carroll County, Illinois42.0325, -89.9736
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.3 miMount Carroll, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 750 ft229 m
Daggett, in Carroll County, Illinois, is a ghost town. It lies at about 750 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Daggett. 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 Mount Carroll, IL, about 4.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Davenport, IA, 46 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Green Island20 mi northwest
- Millville29 mi north
- Green Rock43 mi southwest
- Clarence48 mi northeast
- Bourbonais51 mi south
- Sinnipee51 mi northwest
- Farmers Grove54 mi north
- Postville54 mi north
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 Mt Carroll. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mt Carroll station (USC00115901), 4.6 miles away. About 40.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carroll County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.03250, -89.97360 |
| Elevation | 750 ft (229 m) |
| Also known as | Daggett, Illinois, Daggett, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5208538 |
Questions
Where is Daggett ghost town?
In Carroll County, Illinois, at 42.0325, -89.9736. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mount Carroll, IL, about 4.3 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Davenport, IA, 46 miles away.
Can you visit Daggett?
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 Daggett?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Mt Carroll. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Daggett?
Yes. Green Island (20 mi), Millville (29 mi).
