McFarland Ghost Town
Taney County, Missouri36.7106, -93.0892
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.9 miForsyth, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miEaudevie
McFarland, in Taney County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: McFarland. 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 Forsyth, MO, about 1.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 35 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Eaudevie11 mi northwest
- Melva11 mi southwest
- Flag13 mi southwest
- Rueter14 mi southeast
- Lawing15 mi north
- Cedar Valley16 mi southwest
- Nance17 mi southeast
- Dubuque19 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bull Shoals Recreation Area. 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 Ozark Beach. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ozark Beach station (USC00236460), 2.7 miles away. About 45.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Taney County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.71056, -93.08917 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28103467 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is McFarland ghost town?
In Taney County, Missouri, at 36.7106, -93.0892. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Forsyth, MO, about 1.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 35 miles away.
Can you visit McFarland?
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: Bull Shoals Recreation Area. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit McFarland?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ozark Beach. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near McFarland?
Yes. Eaudevie (11 mi), Melva (11 mi), Flag (13 mi), Rueter (14 mi).
