Oswego Ghost Town
Holmes County, Mississippi33.2169, -90.2244
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 2.3 miTchula, MS
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miColony Town
Oswego is an abandoned town in Holmes County, Mississippi.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Oswego. 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 Tchula, MS, about 2.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 62 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Colony Town20 mi northwest
- Inwood26 mi northwest
- Valena27 mi southeast
- Sand Hill34 mi east
- Plumville38 mi south
- Beatties Bluff38 mi south
- Liverpool38 mi southwest
- Leota50 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. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge. 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 February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lexington. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Lexington station (USC00225062), 12 miles away. About 56.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Holmes County, Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.21694, -90.22444 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q85791346 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Oswego ghost town?
In Holmes County, Mississippi, at 33.2169, -90.2244. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Tchula, MS, about 2.3 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jackson, MS, 62 miles away.
Can you visit Oswego?
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: Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Oswego?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Lexington. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Oswego?
Yes. Colony Town (20 mi), Inwood (26 mi), Valena (27 mi), Sand Hill (34 mi).
