Old Mission Ghost Town
Grand Traverse County, Michigan44.9622, -85.4853
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.9 miElk Rapids, MI
- Mild months
- May–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 590 ft179 m
Old Mission is a former settlement in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, listed among the ghost towns of Michigan. It lies at about 590 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Old Mission. 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 Elk Rapids, MI, about 5.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 126 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Good Harbor16 mi west
- Jacktown28 mi southwest
- Walton31 mi south
- Deward33 mi east
- Watervale46 mi southwest
- Pere Cheney49 mi southeast
- Sturgeon Bay55 mi northeast
- McKinley79 mi east
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: Hasarot Beach 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 May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Old Mission 3Ssw.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Old Mission 3Ssw station (USC00206158), 3.2 miles away. About 31.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Grand Traverse County, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.96222, -85.48528 |
| Elevation | 590 ft (179 m) |
| Also known as | Old Mission, Michigan, Old Mission, MI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7084542 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Old Mission ghost town?
In Grand Traverse County, Michigan, at 44.9622, -85.4853. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Elk Rapids, MI, about 5.9 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Green Bay, WI, 126 miles away.
Can you visit Old Mission?
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: Hasarot Beach Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Old Mission?
Mild months here run May to October, judging by NOAA normals from Old Mission 3Ssw.
Are there other ghost towns near Old Mission?
Yes. Good Harbor (16 mi), Jacktown (28 mi), Walton (31 mi), Deward (33 mi).
