Monument City Ghost Town
Huntington County, Indiana40.7637, -85.5921
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Salamonie Reservoir · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 6.7 miAndrews, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miSnow Hill
Monument City, in Huntington County, Indiana, is a ghost town.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Monument City. 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 Andrews, IN, about 6.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Wayne, IN, 32 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Snow Hill20 mi southwest
- Paw Paw21 mi northwest
- Cary22 mi southwest
- Renner22 mi southeast
- Niconza23 mi northwest
- Mollie23 mi southeast
- Brownell24 mi west
- Anson25 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
State land: Salamonie Reservoir
PAD-US places this spot on Salamonie Reservoir, 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 Huntington. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Huntington station (USC00124181), 8 miles away. About 40.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Huntington County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.76370, -85.59210 |
| Also known as | Monument City, Huntington County, Indiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6906806 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Monument City ghost town?
In Huntington County, Indiana, at 40.7637, -85.5921. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Andrews, IN, about 6.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Wayne, IN, 32 miles away.
Can you visit Monument City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Salamonie Reservoir, 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 Monument City?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Huntington. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Monument City?
Yes. Snow Hill (20 mi), Paw Paw (21 mi), Cary (22 mi), Renner (22 mi).
