Jefferson Prairie Settlement Ghost Town
Rock County, Wisconsin42.4937, -88.8633
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miClinton, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miReeds Crossing
Jefferson Prairie Settlement, in Rock County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Jefferson Prairie Settlement. 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 Clinton, WI, about 4.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Janesville, WI, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Reeds Crossing20 mi south
- Fellows25 mi northwest
- Mayhews27 mi northeast
- Clarence28 mi west
- Cooksville30 mi northwest
- Voree31 mi northeast
- Brush Point33 mi south
- Army Lake33 mi northeast
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 Clinton Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Clinton Wwtp station (USC00471667), 3.9 miles away. About 37.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Rock County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.49367, -88.86327 |
| Also known as | Jefferson Prairie Settlement, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6175571 |
Questions
Where is Jefferson Prairie Settlement ghost town?
In Rock County, Wisconsin, at 42.4937, -88.8633. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clinton, WI, about 4.4 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Janesville, WI, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Jefferson Prairie Settlement?
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 Jefferson Prairie Settlement?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Clinton Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Jefferson Prairie Settlement?
Yes. Reeds Crossing (20 mi), Fellows (25 mi), Mayhews (27 mi), Clarence (28 mi).
