Feltville Historic District Ghost Town
Union County, New Jersey40.6814, -74.3869
Can you visit?
Public land, limited access
Watchung Reservation · Permit, fee or season
- Nearest town
- 1.4 miMountainside, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miRaritan Landing
Feltville Historic District is a ghost town in Union County, New Jersey. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Feltville Historic District. 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 Mountainside, NJ, about 1.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Plainfield, NJ, 4.8 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Raritan Landing12 mi south
- Barber12 mi southeast
- New City Village23 mi north
- Waterloo Village25 mi northwest
- Monksville31 mi north
- Foul Rift38 mi west
- Millbrook40 mi northwest
- Wallpack Center42 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
City or county land: Watchung Reservation
PAD-US places this spot on Watchung Reservation, land managed by the county. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
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 Cranford. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Cranford station (USC00282023), 3.5 miles away. About 50.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Union County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.68140, -74.38690 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 80002522) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5442697 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Feltville Historic District ghost town?
In Union County, New Jersey, at 40.6814, -74.3869. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mountainside, NJ, about 1.4 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Plainfield, NJ, 4.8 miles away.
Can you visit Feltville Historic District?
Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Watchung Reservation, land managed by the county. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.
When is the best time to visit Feltville Historic District?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Cranford. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Feltville Historic District?
Yes. Raritan Landing (12 mi), Barber (12 mi), New City Village (23 mi), Waterloo Village (25 mi).
