Midway Ghost Town
Fulton County, Illinois40.6986, -90.2433
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 11 miAbingdon, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 610 ft186 m
Midway is a ghost town in Fulton County, Illinois. It lies at about 610 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Midway. 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 Abingdon, IL, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 33 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Bybee7.6 mi southeast
- Sugarville11 mi southeast
- Civer14 mi southeast
- Totten Prairie16 mi south
- Appleton17 mi north
- Tuscumbia20 mi south
- Vishnu Springs39 mi southwest
- Sylvan50 mi south
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 Avon. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Avon station (USC00110356), 11 miles away. About 37.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Fulton County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.69860, -90.24330 |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Also known as | Midway, Fulton County, Illinois, Midway, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6843176 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Midway ghost town?
In Fulton County, Illinois, at 40.6986, -90.2433. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Abingdon, IL, about 11 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Peoria, IL, 33 miles away.
Can you visit Midway?
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 Midway?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Avon. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Midway?
Yes. Bybee (7.6 mi), Sugarville (11 mi), Civer (14 mi), Totten Prairie (16 mi).
