Orchard Place Ghost Town
Cook County, Illinois41.9786, -87.9047
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.8 miRosemont, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 10 miTechny
Orchard Place is a former settlement in Cook County, Illinois, listed among the ghost towns of Illinois.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Orchard Place. 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 Rosemont, IL, about 1.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Plaines, IL, 3.9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Techny10 mi northeast
- Tedens20 mi south
- Weston21 mi southwest
- Wilson25 mi north
- Millsdale40 mi south
- Aurora42 mi north
- Coltonville43 mi west
- Klondike44 mi north
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 Chicago Ohare Intl Ap. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Chicago Ohare Intl Ap station (USW00094846), 1.9 miles away. About 37.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cook County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41.97860, -87.90470 |
| Also known as | Orchard Place, Illinois |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7100203 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Orchard Place ghost town?
In Cook County, Illinois, at 41.9786, -87.9047. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rosemont, IL, about 1.8 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Des Plaines, IL, 3.9 miles away.
Can you visit Orchard Place?
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 Orchard Place?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Chicago Ohare Intl Ap. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Orchard Place?
Yes. Techny (10 mi), Tedens (20 mi), Weston (21 mi), Wilson (25 mi).
