Fort Ritner Ghost Town
Lawrence County, Indiana38.7731, -86.2811
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miMitchell, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 510 ft156 m
Fort Ritner is a former settlement in Lawrence County, Indiana, listed among the ghost towns of Indiana. It lies at about 510 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fort Ritner. 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 Mitchell, IN, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bloomington, IN, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Tunnelton3.3 mi west
- Palestine10 mi west
- Elkinsville21 mi north
- Story23 mi north
- Marshfield27 mi east
- Depauw30 mi south
- Hindostan Falls32 mi west
- Wynnsboro34 mi south
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 Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm station (USC00126580), 17 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lawrence County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.77310, -86.28110 |
| Elevation | 510 ft (156 m) |
| Also known as | Fort Ritner, Indiana, Fort Ritner, IN |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5471925 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Fort Ritner ghost town?
In Lawrence County, Indiana, at 38.7731, -86.2811. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Mitchell, IN, about 11 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bloomington, IN, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Fort Ritner?
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 Ritner?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Oolitic Purdue Ex Fm. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Fort Ritner?
Yes. Tunnelton (3.3 mi), Palestine (10 mi), Elkinsville (21 mi), Story (23 mi).
