Fricks Locks Historic District Ghost Town
Chester County, Pennsylvania40.2225, -75.5964
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2 miSanatoga, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 13 miMilford Mills
Fricks Locks Historic District is a former settlement in Chester County, Pennsylvania, listed among the ghost towns of Pennsylvania. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Fricks Locks 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 Sanatoga, PA, about 2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Reading, PA, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Milford Mills13 mi southwest
- Darling23 mi south
- McKinley27 mi east
- Rushland30 mi east
- Glenville35 mi south
- Safe Harbor46 mi southwest
- Frenchtown46 mi south
- Foul Rift48 mi northeast
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 Pottstown Limerick Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Pottstown Limerick Ap station (USW00054782), 2.3 miles away. About 45.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Chester County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.22250, -75.59639 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 03001188) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5503408 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Fricks Locks Historic District ghost town?
In Chester County, Pennsylvania, at 40.2225, -75.5964. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sanatoga, PA, about 2 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Reading, PA, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Fricks Locks Historic District?
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 Fricks Locks Historic District?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Pottstown Limerick Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Fricks Locks Historic District?
Yes. Milford Mills (13 mi), Darling (23 mi), McKinley (27 mi), Rushland (30 mi).
