Moe Settlement Ghost Town
Columbia County, Wisconsin43.5986, -89.6994
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.3 miLake Delton, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 840 ft255 m
Moe Settlement is a ghost town in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 840 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Moe Settlement. 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 Lake Delton, WI, about 4.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 38 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Dell Prairie4.8 mi north
- La Rue15 mi southwest
- New Chester18 mi north
- Springbluff22 mi north
- Adams Center22 mi north
- Quincy23 mi northwest
- Fordham27 mi north
- Pilot Knob27 mi north
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 Wisconsin Dells. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wisconsin Dells station (USC00479319), 3.4 miles away. About 37.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Columbia County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43.59860, -89.69940 |
| Elevation | 840 ft (255 m) |
| Also known as | Moe Settlement, Wisconsin, Moe Settlement, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6890008 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Moe Settlement ghost town?
In Columbia County, Wisconsin, at 43.5986, -89.6994. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Delton, WI, about 4.3 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Madison, WI, 38 miles away.
Can you visit Moe Settlement?
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 Moe Settlement?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Wisconsin Dells. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Moe Settlement?
Yes. Dell Prairie (4.8 mi), La Rue (15 mi), New Chester (18 mi), Springbluff (22 mi).
