Daniels Ghost Town
Howard County, Maryland39.3167, -76.8164
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Patapsco Valley State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.9 miEllicott City, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.5 miRelay
Daniels is a ghost town in Howard County, Maryland.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Daniels. 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 Ellicott City, MD, about 2.9 miles south in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Relay8.5 mi southeast
- Good Luck22 mi south
- Harmony Grove33 mi west
- Wilson41 mi south
- Lapidum42 mi northeast
- Conowingo43 mi northeast
- Weverton46 mi west
- Safe Harbor48 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
State land: Patapsco Valley State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Patapsco Valley State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Cylburn.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cylburn station (USC00182308), 9 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Howard County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.31670, -76.81640 |
| Also known as | Daniels, Maryland |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14691910 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Daniels ghost town?
In Howard County, Maryland, at 39.3167, -76.8164. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ellicott City, MD, about 2.9 miles south in a straight line.
Can you visit Daniels?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Patapsco Valley State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Daniels?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cylburn.
Are there other ghost towns near Daniels?
Yes. Relay (8.5 mi), Good Luck (22 mi), Harmony Grove (33 mi).
