Ishmael Ghost Town

Washington County, Missouri37.8061, -91.0567

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
18 miPotosi, MO
Mild months
Mar–Oct8 of 12
Next ghost town
2.8 miBrazil
Illustration of a midwest landscape
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Ishmael is an abandoned town in Washington County, Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miSullivanBonne TerreDeslogeSalemCubaPotosiIshmael
  • National Forest
  • Other federal
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Ishmael. 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 Potosi, MO, about 18 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 70 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Brazil2.8 mi north
  2. Palmer4 mi northeast
  3. Shepard12 mi southeast
  4. Buick14 mi south
  5. Fourche a Renault17 mi northeast
  6. Ark18 mi southwest
  7. Vilander20 mi north
  8. Marcoot21 mi southwest

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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mark Twain National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4021Jan4525Feb5534Mar6644Apr7454May8263Jun8667Jul8565Aug7857Sep6846Oct5435Nov4326DecJan: 2.8 inFeb: 2.7 inMar: 4.1 inApr: 5.1 inMay: 5.3 inJun: 4.2 inJul: 3.6 inAug: 4.0 inSep: 3.9 inOct: 3.1 inNov: 3.7 inDec: 3.0 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Potosi 4 Sw. Snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Potosi 4 Sw station (USC00236826), 13 miles away. About 45.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationWashington County, Missouri
Coordinates37.80611, -91.05667
Also known asIshmael, Missouri, Ishmael, MO
SourcesWikidata Q28123388 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Ishmael ghost town?

In Washington County, Missouri, at 37.8061, -91.0567. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Potosi, MO, about 18 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 70 miles away.

Can you visit Ishmael?

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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Mark Twain National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.

When is the best time to visit Ishmael?

Mild months here run March to October, judging by NOAA normals from Potosi 4 Sw. Snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Ishmael?

Yes. Brazil (2.8 mi), Palmer (4 mi), Shepard (12 mi), Buick (14 mi).

More ghost towns in Missouri

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