Galatea Ghost Town
Wood County, Ohio41.1778, -83.6447
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.3 miNorth Baltimore, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 19 miWebster
Galatea is a former settlement in Wood County, Ohio, listed among the ghost towns of Ohio.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Galatea. 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 North Baltimore, OH, about 1.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toledo, OH, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Webster19 mi southwest
- Providence20 mi northwest
- Middleburg21 mi east
- Marengo29 mi north
- Beta29 mi northwest
- Java34 mi north
- Huntstown36 mi west
- White Town47 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 Hoytville 2 Ne. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hoytville 2 Ne station (USC00333874), 6.9 miles away. About 36.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Wood County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.17778, -83.64472 |
| Also known as | Galatea, Ohio, Galatea, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22133763 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Galatea ghost town?
In Wood County, Ohio, at 41.1778, -83.6447. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is North Baltimore, OH, about 1.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Toledo, OH, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Galatea?
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 Galatea?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hoytville 2 Ne. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Galatea?
Yes. Webster (19 mi), Providence (20 mi), Middleburg (21 mi), Marengo (29 mi).
