Ledford Ghost Town
Saline County, Illinois37.7000, -88.5900
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miCarrier Mills, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 14 miHalfway
Ledford is a former settlement in Saline County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ledford. 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 Carrier Mills, IL, about 2.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 61 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Halfway14 mi northwest
- Parker City15 mi southwest
- Halfway20 mi west
- Chamness22 mi west
- Clifford28 mi west
- Bells Mines34 mi southeast
- Tacaogane41 mi southwest
- Brownsville44 mi west
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: Tunnel Hill State Trail and Greenway. 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
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Harrisburg. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Harrisburg station (USC00113879), 4.6 miles away. About 47.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Saline County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.70000, -88.59000 |
| Also known as | Ledford, Illinois, Ledford, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q12833852 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ledford ghost town?
In Saline County, Illinois, at 37.7000, -88.5900. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Carrier Mills, IL, about 2.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 61 miles away.
Can you visit Ledford?
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: Tunnel Hill State Trail and Greenway. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ledford?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Harrisburg. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Ledford?
Yes. Halfway (14 mi), Parker City (15 mi), Halfway (20 mi), Chamness (22 mi).
