Osowaw Junction Ghost Town
Okeechobee County, Florida27.5794, -80.8347
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 17 miFellsmere, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 4 miFort Drum
Osowaw Junction is a ghost town in Okeechobee County, Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Osowaw Junction. 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 Fellsmere, FL, about 17 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Palm Bay, FL, 28 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fort Drum4 mi southeast
- Apoxsee17 mi northwest
- Fort Kissimmee20 mi west
- Fort Basinger20 mi southwest
- Kenansville23 mi northwest
- Oslo28 mi east
- Viking29 mi east
- Deer Park36 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 October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve station (USC00084621), 13 miles away. About 56.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Okeechobee County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.57944, -80.83472 |
| Also known as | Osowaw Junction, Florida, Osowaw Junction, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q24260939 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Osowaw Junction ghost town?
In Okeechobee County, Florida, at 27.5794, -80.8347. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fellsmere, FL, about 17 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Palm Bay, FL, 28 miles away.
Can you visit Osowaw Junction?
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 Osowaw Junction?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Kissimmee Prairie Preserve. May to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Osowaw Junction?
Yes. Fort Drum (4 mi), Apoxsee (17 mi), Fort Kissimmee (20 mi), Fort Basinger (20 mi).
