Newbury Center Ghost Town
Geauga County, Ohio41.4633, -81.2442
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miSouth Russell, OH
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft380 m
Newbury Center, in Geauga County, Ohio, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,250 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Newbury Center. 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 South Russell, OH, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, OH, 23 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cobbs Corners11 mi south
- South Thompson16 mi northeast
- Brandywine Village20 mi southwest
- Murraysville46 mi west
- Custaloga70 mi southwest
- Three Legs Town72 mi south
- Petroleum Center81 mi east
- Newville83 mi southwest
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 Chardon. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chardon station (USC00331458), 9 miles away. About 50.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Geauga County, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.46333, -81.24417 |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (380 m) |
| Also known as | Newbury Center, Ohio, Newbury Center, OH, Newbury, Newbury, Ohio, Newbury, OH |
| Sources | Wikidata Q22695651 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Newbury Center ghost town?
In Geauga County, Ohio, at 41.4633, -81.2442. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is South Russell, OH, about 4.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cleveland, OH, 23 miles away.
Can you visit Newbury Center?
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 Newbury Center?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chardon. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Newbury Center?
Yes. Cobbs Corners (11 mi), South Thompson (16 mi), Brandywine Village (20 mi).
