Eckley Miners' Village Ghost Town
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania40.9933, -75.8628
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.6 miFreeland, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.2 miLausanne Landing
Eckley Miners' Village is a former settlement in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, listed among the ghost towns of Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1970. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Eckley Miners' Village. 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 Freeland, PA, about 2.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lausanne Landing3.2 mi southeast
- Centralia28 mi southwest
- Byrnesville28 mi southwest
- Ricketts35 mi northwest
- Foul Rift42 mi east
- Millbrook47 mi east
- Wilsonville48 mi northeast
- Eshback51 mi east
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 Francis E Walter Dam.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Francis E Walter Dam station (USC00363018), 11 miles away. About 48.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Luzerne County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.99330, -75.86280 |
| Founded | 1970 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 71000710) |
| Also known as | Eckley Miners' Village, PA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5332919 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Eckley Miners' Village ghost town?
In Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at 40.9933, -75.8628. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Freeland, PA, about 2.6 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Scranton, PA, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Eckley Miners' Village?
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 Eckley Miners' Village?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Francis E Walter Dam.
Are there other ghost towns near Eckley Miners' Village?
Yes. Lausanne Landing (3.2 mi), Centralia (28 mi), Byrnesville (28 mi), Ricketts (35 mi).
