Landmark Ghost Town
Howard County, Missouri39.1131, -92.5171
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.3 miFayette, MO
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 22 miBoonesborough
Landmark is an abandoned town in Howard County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Landmark. 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 Fayette, MO, about 9.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Boonesborough22 mi southeast
- Cambridge25 mi northwest
- Byberry37 mi southwest
- Longville41 mi north
- Arator41 mi southwest
- Blosser41 mi west
- Decatur46 mi south
- Cote Sans Dessein46 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from New Franklin 1W. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the New Franklin 1W station (USC00236012), 14 miles away. About 41.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Howard County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.11309, -92.51713 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995184 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Landmark ghost town?
In Howard County, Missouri, at 39.1131, -92.5171. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fayette, MO, about 9.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbia, MO, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Landmark?
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 Landmark?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from New Franklin 1W. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Landmark?
Yes. Boonesborough (22 mi), Cambridge (25 mi), Byberry (37 mi).
