Frenchtown Ghost Town
Cecil County, Maryland39.5799, -75.8396
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miElkton, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miGlenville
Frenchtown is a ghost town in Cecil County, Maryland.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Frenchtown. 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 Elkton, MD, about 2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wilmington, DE, 20 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Glenville14 mi northeast
- Lapidum15 mi west
- Conowingo18 mi west
- Woodland Beach26 mi southeast
- Darling30 mi northeast
- Sea Breeze33 mi southeast
- Milford Mills34 mi north
- Safe Harbor38 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
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 June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Newark Ag Farm. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Newark Ag Farm station (USC00076410), 7.9 miles away. About 47.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cecil County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.57991, -75.83959 |
| Also known as | Frenchtown , MD |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5502748 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Frenchtown ghost town?
In Cecil County, Maryland, at 39.5799, -75.8396. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Elkton, MD, about 2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wilmington, DE, 20 miles away.
Can you visit Frenchtown?
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 Frenchtown?
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Newark Ag Farm. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Frenchtown?
Yes. Glenville (14 mi), Lapidum (15 mi), Conowingo (18 mi), Woodland Beach (26 mi).
