Myrtle Ghost Town
Phillips County, Kansas39.9722, -99.3606
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 9.1 miAlma, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 2,100 ft641 m
Myrtle is a former settlement in Phillips County, Kansas, listed among the ghost towns of Kansas. It lies at about 2,100 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Myrtle. 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 Alma, NE, about 9.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 84 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Goode6.3 mi southwest
- Jimtown9.1 mi south
- Dickeyville9.1 mi south
- Luctor12 mi southwest
- Matteson12 mi southeast
- Pleasant Green13 mi east
- Wagnerville14 mi south
- West Cedar16 mi southeast
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Harlan Co Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Harlan Co Lake station (USC00253595), 11 miles away. About 24.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Phillips County, Kansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.97222, -99.36056 |
| Elevation | 2,100 ft (641 m) |
| Also known as | Myrtle, Kansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48848621 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Myrtle ghost town?
In Phillips County, Kansas, at 39.9722, -99.3606. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Alma, NE, about 9.1 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 84 miles away.
Can you visit Myrtle?
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 Myrtle?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Harlan Co Lake. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Myrtle?
Yes. Goode (6.3 mi), Jimtown (9.1 mi), Dickeyville (9.1 mi), Luctor (12 mi).
