Leesburg Ghost Town
Lemhi County, Idaho45.2239, -114.1139
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miSalmon, ID
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miCobalt
Leesburg, in Lemhi County, Idaho, is a ghost town. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Leesburg. 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 Salmon, ID, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Missoula, MT, 114 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cobalt11 mi southwest
- Bannack55 mi east
- Bayhorse58 mi south
- Hecla63 mi northeast
- Armstead63 mi east
- Grayling64 mi east
- Custer64 mi southwest
- Bonanza66 mi southwest
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: Salmon National Forest. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Salmon-Ksra. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Salmon-Ksra station (USC00108080), 12 miles away. About 9.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lemhi County, Idaho |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.22389, -114.11389 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 75000634) |
| Also known as | Leesburg, ID |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6516431 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Leesburg ghost town?
In Lemhi County, Idaho, at 45.2239, -114.1139. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Salmon, ID, about 11 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Missoula, MT, 114 miles away.
Can you visit Leesburg?
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: Salmon National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Leesburg?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Salmon-Ksra. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Leesburg?
Yes. Cobalt (11 mi).
