Monark Springs Ghost Town
Newton County, Missouri36.8644, -94.2917
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.1 miGranby, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miPulaskifield
Monark Springs is a ghost town in Newton County, Missouri.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Monark Springs. 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 Granby, MO, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Pulaskifield16 mi east
- Enterprise22 mi southwest
- Cayuga25 mi southwest
- Plew27 mi northeast
- Hockerville28 mi west
- Zincville30 mi west
- Gaither30 mi northeast
- Douthat31 mi west
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, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Neosho. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March, December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Neosho station (USC00235976), 3.8 miles away. About 49.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Newton County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.86444, -94.29167 |
| Also known as | Monark Springs, Missouri, Monark Springs, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6898198 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Monark Springs ghost town?
In Newton County, Missouri, at 36.8644, -94.2917. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Granby, MO, about 4.1 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Joplin, MO, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Monark Springs?
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 Monark Springs?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Neosho. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in March, December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Monark Springs?
Yes. Pulaskifield (16 mi), Enterprise (22 mi), Cayuga (25 mi), Plew (27 mi).
