Fort Drum Ghost Town
Okeechobee County, Florida27.5264, -80.8069
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 18 miFellsmere, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4 miOsowaw Junction
Fort Drum is a ghost town in Okeechobee County, Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Drum. 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 Fellsmere, FL, about 18 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Pierce, FL, 29 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Osowaw Junction4 mi northwest
- Fort Basinger19 mi southwest
- Apoxsee21 mi northwest
- Fort Kissimmee22 mi west
- Oslo26 mi east
- Kenansville27 mi northwest
- Viking27 mi east
- Deer Park39 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
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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve station (USC00084621), 16 miles away. About 56.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Okeechobee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.52640, -80.80690 |
| Also known as | Fort Drum, Florida |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5471090 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Drum ghost town?
In Okeechobee County, Florida, at 27.5264, -80.8069. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fellsmere, FL, about 18 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Pierce, FL, 29 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Drum?
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 Fort Drum?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Drum?
Yes. Osowaw Junction (4 mi), Fort Basinger (19 mi), Apoxsee (21 mi), Fort Kissimmee (22 mi).
