Millville Ghost Town
Jo Daviess County, Illinois42.4489, -90.0514
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Apple River Canyon State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miWarren, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miGreen Island
Millville is an abandoned town in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Millville. 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 Warren, IL, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 34 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Green Island25 mi southwest
- Farmers Grove29 mi northeast
- Postville29 mi northeast
- Daggett29 mi south
- Pendarvis29 mi north
- Sinnipee32 mi west
- Adamsville32 mi north
- Clarence35 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
State land: Apple River Canyon State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Apple River Canyon State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Stockton 3 Nne. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Stockton 3 Nne station (USC00118293), 4.6 miles away. About 38.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Jo Daviess County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.44890, -90.05140 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 03000066) |
| Also known as | Millville, Illinois, Millville Town Site, Millville, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14687889 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Millville ghost town?
In Jo Daviess County, Illinois, at 42.4489, -90.0514. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Warren, IL, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Dubuque, IA, 34 miles away.
Can you visit Millville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Apple River Canyon State Park, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Millville?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Stockton 3 Nne. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Millville?
Yes. Green Island (25 mi), Farmers Grove (29 mi), Postville (29 mi), Daggett (29 mi).
