Marshfield Ghost Town
Scott County, Indiana38.7092, -85.7817
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.7 miScottsburg, IN
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Elevation
- 540 ft164 m
Marshfield is an abandoned town in Scott County, Indiana. It lies at about 540 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Marshfield. 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 Scottsburg, IN, about 1.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Springville20 mi south
- Barbersville25 mi east
- Barebone25 mi east
- Fort Ritner27 mi west
- Tunnelton31 mi west
- Tomtown34 mi east
- Depauw35 mi southwest
- Story36 mi northwest
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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Scottsburg.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Scottsburg station (USC00127875), 1.4 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Scott County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.70920, -85.78170 |
| Elevation | 540 ft (164 m) |
| Also known as | Marshfield, Scott County, Indiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6773905 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Marshfield ghost town?
In Scott County, Indiana, at 38.7092, -85.7817. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Scottsburg, IN, about 1.7 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jeffersonville, IN, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Marshfield?
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 Marshfield?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Scottsburg.
Are there other ghost towns near Marshfield?
Yes. Springville (20 mi), Barbersville (25 mi), Barebone (25 mi), Fort Ritner (27 mi).
