Ladore Ghost Town
Neosho County, Kansas37.4056, -95.3170
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miParsons, KS
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miMortimer
Ladore is a ghost town in Neosho County, Kansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ladore. 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 Parsons, KS, about 5.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 50 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Mortimer11 mi southwest
- Octagon City25 mi north
- Le Hunt26 mi west
- Cofachique37 mi north
- Upola37 mi west
- Treece38 mi southeast
- Cardin39 mi southeast
- Picher40 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Parsons 2 Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March, December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Parsons 2 Nw station (USC00146242), 3.1 miles away. About 44.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Neosho County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.40561, -95.31699 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85775514 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ladore ghost town?
In Neosho County, Kansas, at 37.4056, -95.3170. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Parsons, KS, about 5.7 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 50 miles away.
Can you visit Ladore?
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 Ladore?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Parsons 2 Nw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March, December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Ladore?
Yes. Mortimer (11 mi), Octagon City (25 mi), Le Hunt (26 mi), Cofachique (37 mi).






