Moark Ghost Town
Dunklin County, Missouri36.3825, -89.9889
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9 miCampbell, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 9.4 miBaxter
Moark is an abandoned town in Dunklin County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Moark. 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 Campbell, MO, about 9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Baxter9.4 mi north
- Frailie9.9 mi east
- Swift14 mi east
- Brent14 mi east
- Terry15 mi southeast
- Black Island18 mi southeast
- Stancil19 mi east
- Wila20 mi northeast
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 May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Kennett Radio Kboa. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kennett Radio Kboa station (USC00234417), 12 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Dunklin County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.38250, -89.98889 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995170 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Moark ghost town?
In Dunklin County, Missouri, at 36.3825, -89.9889. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Campbell, MO, about 9 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jonesboro, AR, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Moark?
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 Moark?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Kennett Radio Kboa. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Moark?
Yes. Baxter (9.4 mi), Frailie (9.9 mi), Swift (14 mi), Brent (14 mi).
