Milton Ghost Town
Brown County, Illinois39.8458, -90.6581
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miGriggsville, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.8 miWhite Oak Springs
Milton, in Brown County, Illinois, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Milton. 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 Griggsville, IL, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- White Oak Springs8.8 mi west
- Griggsville Landing10 mi south
- Dutton14 mi southwest
- New Philadelphia National Historic Site19 mi southwest
- Gurney32 mi east
- Sylvan33 mi east
- Busch34 mi southwest
- LaMotte34 mi southwest
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 Perry 6 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Perry 6 Nw station (USC00116738), 9.2 miles away. About 39.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Brown County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.84577, -90.65808 |
| Also known as | Milton, Brown County, Illinois, Milton, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6860898 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Milton ghost town?
In Brown County, Illinois, at 39.8458, -90.6581. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Griggsville, IL, about 10 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Milton?
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 Milton?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Perry 6 Nw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Milton?
Yes. White Oak Springs (8.8 mi), Griggsville Landing (10 mi), Dutton (14 mi), New Philadelphia National Historic Site (19 mi).
