Green Rock Ghost Town
Henry County, Illinois41.4731, -90.3575
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.3 miColona, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 33 miSunbury
Green Rock is a former settlement in Henry County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Green Rock. 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 Colona, IL, about 1.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Davenport, IA, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Sunbury33 mi northwest
- Bourbonais38 mi east
- Appleton38 mi south
- Daggett43 mi northeast
- Green Island47 mi north
- Buchanan50 mi northwest
- Midway54 mi south
- Midway57 mi west
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 Le Claire L&D 14.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Le Claire L&D 14 station (USC00134705), 7.4 miles away. About 37.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Henry County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.47310, -90.35750 |
| Also known as | Green Rock, Illinois |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5603156 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Green Rock ghost town?
In Henry County, Illinois, at 41.4731, -90.3575. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Colona, IL, about 1.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Davenport, IA, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Green Rock?
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 Green Rock?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Le Claire L&D 14.
Are there other ghost towns near Green Rock?
Yes. Sunbury (33 mi), Bourbonais (38 mi), Appleton (38 mi).
