Lime Rock Ghost Town
Outagamie County, Wisconsin44.5010, -88.3510
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.5 miSeymour, WI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 850 ft259 m
Lime Rock, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 850 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Lime Rock. 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 Seymour, WI, about 1.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 15 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lawesburg17 mi south
- Grand Chute17 mi south
- Wakefield19 mi southwest
- Nowell22 mi west
- Harrison26 mi south
- Marble26 mi west
- Little Wolf28 mi west
- Wells32 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Green Bay Wfo. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Green Bay Wfo station (USC00473268), 12 miles away. About 31.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Outagamie County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.50100, -88.35100 |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Also known as | Lime Rock, Wisconsin, Lime Rock, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6549138 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Lime Rock ghost town?
In Outagamie County, Wisconsin, at 44.5010, -88.3510. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Seymour, WI, about 1.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Appleton, WI, 15 miles away.
Can you visit Lime Rock?
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 Lime Rock?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Green Bay Wfo. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Lime Rock?
Yes. Lawesburg (17 mi), Grand Chute (17 mi), Wakefield (19 mi), Nowell (22 mi).
