Muskego Settlement Ghost Town
Racine County, Wisconsin42.7631, -88.2142
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.2 miWaterford, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6.1 miDenoon
Muskego Settlement is an abandoned town in Racine County, Wisconsin.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Muskego 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 Waterford, WI, about 0.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Denoon6.1 mi northeast
- Dodges Corners6.8 mi north
- Voree7.3 mi southwest
- Army Lake8.7 mi west
- Raymond Center11 mi east
- St. Martin's13 mi northeast
- Klondike13 mi south
- Mayhews14 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: River Bend Park, Village Hall Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 Rochester Wwtp.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rochester Wwtp station (USC00477314), 2.6 miles away. About 36.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Racine County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.76310, -88.21420 |
| Also known as | Muskego Settlement, Wisconsin, Old Muskego |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6942752 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Muskego Settlement ghost town?
In Racine County, Wisconsin, at 42.7631, -88.2142. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Waterford, WI, about 0.2 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Waukesha, WI, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Muskego 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: River Bend Park, Village Hall Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Muskego Settlement?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rochester Wwtp.
Are there other ghost towns near Muskego Settlement?
Yes. Denoon (6.1 mi), Dodges Corners (6.8 mi), Voree (7.3 mi), Army Lake (8.7 mi).
