Mills Prairie Ghost Town
Edwards County, Illinois38.5042, -87.9708
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miAlbion, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 430 ft130 m
Mills Prairie, in Edwards County, Illinois, is a ghost town. It lies at about 430 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Mills Prairie. 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 Albion, IL, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 43 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lexington6.1 mi south
- Piankashawtown8.4 mi southwest
- Wanborough11 mi southwest
- Palmyra12 mi east
- Crawfordsville30 mi northeast
- West Union37 mi northeast
- Bethel41 mi west
- Scuffletown52 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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Albion. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Albion station (USC00110055), 9.9 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Edwards County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.50420, -87.97080 |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Also known as | Mills Prairie, Illinois, Mills Prairie, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6859992 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Mills Prairie ghost town?
In Edwards County, Illinois, at 38.5042, -87.9708. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Albion, IL, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 43 miles away.
Can you visit Mills Prairie?
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 Mills Prairie?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Albion. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Mills Prairie?
Yes. Lexington (6.1 mi), Piankashawtown (8.4 mi), Wanborough (11 mi), Palmyra (12 mi).
