Mayhews Ghost Town
Walworth County, Wisconsin42.7631, -88.4900
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.6 miLauderdale Lakes, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 860 ft262 m
Mayhews, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, is a ghost town. It lies at about 860 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mayhews. 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 Lauderdale Lakes, WI, about 4.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Army Lake6.6 mi northeast
- Voree11 mi southeast
- Muskego Settlement14 mi east
- Dodges Corners14 mi northeast
- Denoon18 mi east
- Klondike22 mi southeast
- St. Martin's24 mi northeast
- Raymond Center24 mi east
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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Geneva Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lake Geneva Wwtp station (USC00474457), 12 miles away. About 36.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Walworth County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.76310, -88.49000 |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Also known as | Mayhews, Wisconsin, Mayhews, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6797278 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mayhews ghost town?
In Walworth County, Wisconsin, at 42.7631, -88.4900. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lauderdale Lakes, WI, about 4.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Mayhews?
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 Mayhews?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Lake Geneva Wwtp. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Mayhews?
Yes. Army Lake (6.6 mi), Voree (11 mi), Muskego Settlement (14 mi), Dodges Corners (14 mi).
