Old Pattonsburg Ghost Town

Daviess County, Missouri40.0467, -94.1358

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
13 miGallatin, MO
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
23 miEllenorah
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Old Pattonsburg is a former settlement in Daviess County, Missouri, listed among the ghost towns of Missouri.

On the map

20 mi40 miChillicotheCameronTrentonSavannahBethanyLathropPlattsburgOld Pattonsburg
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Old Pattonsburg. 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 Gallatin, MO, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 41 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Ellenorah23 mi northwest
  2. Siloam Springs24 mi north
  3. Genova25 mi southeast
  4. Far West26 mi south
  5. Empire Prairie27 mi west
  6. Boxford28 mi southwest
  7. Sampsel28 mi southeast
  8. Flag Springs28 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.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3416Jan4020Feb5230Mar6340Apr7352May8262Jun8666Jul8463Aug7754Sep6542Oct5030Nov3820DecJan: 1.4 inFeb: 1.8 inMar: 2.5 inApr: 3.6 inMay: 5.6 inJun: 5.6 inJul: 4.4 inAug: 4.2 inSep: 4.5 inOct: 3.3 inNov: 2.0 inDec: 1.8 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gallatin 1W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Gallatin 1W station (USC00233102), 13 miles away. About 40.7 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationDaviess County, Missouri
Coordinates40.04667, -94.13583
Also known asOld Pattonsburg, Missouri, Old Pattonsburg, MO
SourcesWikidata Q27984879 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Old Pattonsburg ghost town?

In Daviess County, Missouri, at 40.0467, -94.1358. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gallatin, MO, about 13 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. Joseph, MO, 41 miles away.

Can you visit Old Pattonsburg?

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 Old Pattonsburg?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Gallatin 1W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Old Pattonsburg?

Yes. Ellenorah (23 mi), Siloam Springs (24 mi), Genova (25 mi), Far West (26 mi).

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