Lapidum Ghost Town
Harford County, Maryland39.5978, -76.1289
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Susquehanna State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.6 miHavre de Grace, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.7 miConowingo
Lapidum is a ghost town in Harford County, Maryland.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lapidum. 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 Havre de Grace, MD, about 3.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bel Air South, MD, 11 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Conowingo5.7 mi north
- Frenchtown15 mi east
- Safe Harbor27 mi northwest
- Glenville27 mi east
- Milford Mills39 mi northeast
- Woodland Beach39 mi southeast
- Relay40 mi southwest
- Darling41 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
State land: Susquehanna State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Susquehanna State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Conowingo Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Conowingo Dam station (USC00182060), 4.7 miles away. About 48.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Harford County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.59780, -76.12890 |
| Also known as | Lapidum, Maryland |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6488185 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lapidum ghost town?
In Harford County, Maryland, at 39.5978, -76.1289. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Havre de Grace, MD, about 3.6 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bel Air South, MD, 11 miles away.
Can you visit Lapidum?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Susquehanna State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Lapidum?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Conowingo Dam. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Lapidum?
Yes. Conowingo (5.7 mi), Frenchtown (15 mi), Safe Harbor (27 mi), Glenville (27 mi).
