Farnsworth Ghost Town
Sullivan County, Indiana39.0992, -87.3217
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Minnehana Fish and Wildlife Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4.6 miSullivan, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 520 ft158 m
Farnsworth is a ghost town in Sullivan County, Indiana. It lies at about 520 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Farnsworth. 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 Sullivan, IN, about 4.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 25 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Caledonia0.7 mi west
- West Union17 mi southwest
- Crawfordsville25 mi southwest
- Griffin30 mi northwest
- Hindostan Falls41 mi southeast
- Early Station46 mi north
- Hitesville48 mi northwest
- Randall48 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
State land: Minnehana Fish and Wildlife Area
PAD-US places this spot on Minnehana Fish and Wildlife Area, 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Shakamak Sp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Shakamak Sp station (USC00127959), 6 miles away. About 47.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sullivan County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.09917, -87.32167 |
| Elevation | 520 ft (158 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995353 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Farnsworth ghost town?
In Sullivan County, Indiana, at 39.0992, -87.3217. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sullivan, IN, about 4.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Terre Haute, IN, 25 miles away.
Can you visit Farnsworth?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Minnehana Fish and Wildlife Area, 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 Farnsworth?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Shakamak Sp.
Are there other ghost towns near Farnsworth?
Yes. Caledonia (0.7 mi), West Union (17 mi), Crawfordsville (25 mi), Griffin (30 mi).
