Paraclifta Ghost Town
Sevier County, Arkansas33.8653, -94.1861
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 14 miAshdown, AR
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 16 miRichmond
Paraclifta is a former settlement in Sevier County, Arkansas, listed among the ghost towns of Arkansas.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Paraclifta. 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 Ashdown, AR, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 98 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Richmond16 mi south
- Mount Olive17 mi east
- America21 mi west
- Eagletown25 mi northwest
- Kimberly31 mi northeast
- Midway33 mi north
- Hopewell39 mi east
- Dalby Springs45 mi southwest
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 February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Dequeen. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dequeen station (USC00031948), 16 miles away. About 54.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sevier County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33.86528, -94.18611 |
| Also known as | Paraclifta, Arkansas |
| Sources | Wikidata Q139849758 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Paraclifta ghost town?
In Sevier County, Arkansas, at 33.8653, -94.1861. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashdown, AR, about 14 miles south in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bossier City, LA, 98 miles away.
Can you visit Paraclifta?
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 Paraclifta?
Mild months here run February to June, September to December, judging by NOAA normals from Dequeen. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Paraclifta?
Yes. Richmond (16 mi), Mount Olive (17 mi), America (21 mi), Eagletown (25 mi).
