Harrison Ghost Town
Calumet County, Wisconsin44.1342, -88.2917
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miSherwood, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 990 ft301 m
Harrison is a ghost town in Calumet County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 990 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Harrison. 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 Sherwood, WI, about 3.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lawesburg9.7 mi northwest
- Grand Chute10 mi northwest
- Wells13 mi east
- Wakefield15 mi northwest
- Lime Rock26 mi north
- Delhi29 mi west
- Sacramento32 mi west
- Winooski33 mi southeast
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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chilton. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chilton station (USC00471568), 10 miles away. About 33.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Calumet County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.13420, -88.29170 |
| Elevation | 990 ft (301 m) |
| Also known as | Harrison , WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5665481 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Harrison ghost town?
In Calumet County, Wisconsin, at 44.1342, -88.2917. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sherwood, WI, about 3.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Harrison?
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 Harrison?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chilton. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Harrison?
Yes. Lawesburg (9.7 mi), Grand Chute (10 mi), Wells (13 mi), Wakefield (15 mi).
