Dana Ghost Town
Worcester County, Massachusetts42.4219, -72.2275
Can you visit?
Public land, closed
Quabbin Reservoir · No public entry
- Nearest town
- 12 miAthol, MA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.6 miGreenwich
Dana, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, is a ghost town. Records put its founding in 1801 and its end in 1938. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dana. 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 Athol, MA, about 12 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Worcester, MA, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Greenwich5.6 mi southwest
- Prescott6.3 mi west
- Enfield10 mi southwest
- Catamount31 mi northwest
- Davis38 mi northwest
- Bara-Hack39 mi south
- Gay City State Park49 mi south
- Questing56 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Quabbin Reservoir
PAD-US places this spot on Quabbin Reservoir, land managed by the state conservation agency. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public.
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 Barre Falls Dam. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Barre Falls Dam station (USC00190408), 10 miles away. About 47.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Worcester County, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.42194, -72.22750 |
| Founded | 1801 |
| Abandoned | 1938 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 13000052) |
| Also known as | Dana, Massachusetts |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5214645 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Dana ghost town?
In Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 42.4219, -72.2275. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Athol, MA, about 12 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Worcester, MA, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Dana?
Public land, closed. PAD-US places this spot on Quabbin Reservoir, land managed by the state conservation agency. PAD-US marks it as closed to the public.
When is the best time to visit Dana?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Barre Falls Dam. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Dana?
Yes. Greenwich (5.6 mi), Prescott (6.3 mi), Enfield (10 mi), Catamount (31 mi).
