Good Luck Ghost Town
Prince George's County, Maryland38.9934, -76.8325
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.3 miSeabrook, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov7 of 12
- Elevation
- 170 ft52 m
Good Luck is a former settlement in Prince George's County, Maryland, listed among the ghost towns of Maryland. It lies at about 170 feet above sea level. The largest census count on record is 10,584 people in 1970.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Good Luck. 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 Seabrook, MD, about 1.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowie, MD, 5.7 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Relay17 mi north
- Wilson21 mi southeast
- Daniels22 mi north
- Colchester31 mi southwest
- Hickory Ridge40 mi southwest
- Joplin42 mi southwest
- Kopp43 mi southwest
- Harmony Grove44 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 Glenn Dale Bell Stn. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Glenn Dale Bell Stn station (USC00183675), 2.3 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Prince George's County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.99344, -76.83247 |
| Elevation | 170 ft (52 m) |
| Census counts | 1970: 10,584 |
| Also known as | Good Luck, Maryland |
| Sources | Wikidata Q15221860 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Good Luck ghost town?
In Prince George's County, Maryland, at 38.9934, -76.8325. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Seabrook, MD, about 1.3 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bowie, MD, 5.7 miles away.
Can you visit Good Luck?
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 Good Luck?
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Glenn Dale Bell Stn. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Good Luck?
Yes. Relay (17 mi), Wilson (21 mi), Daniels (22 mi), Colchester (31 mi).
