Plum Valley Ghost Town
Texas County, Missouri37.3600, -92.0828
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.2 miHouston, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.6 miRoubidoux
Plum Valley is a ghost town in Texas County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Plum Valley. 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 Houston, MO, about 7.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 67 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Roubidoux5.6 mi northwest
- Turley8.1 mi northwest
- Raftville8.4 mi northeast
- Hurst8.5 mi south
- Gravel Point10 mi southwest
- Hazleton12 mi north
- Rail13 mi west
- Antler15 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Houston. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Houston station (USC00234019), 7.2 miles away. About 46.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Texas County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.36000, -92.08278 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28123362 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Plum Valley ghost town?
In Texas County, Missouri, at 37.3600, -92.0828. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Houston, MO, about 7.2 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 67 miles away.
Can you visit Plum Valley?
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 Plum Valley?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Houston. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal in January.
Are there other ghost towns near Plum Valley?
Yes. Roubidoux (5.6 mi), Turley (8.1 mi), Raftville (8.4 mi), Hurst (8.5 mi).


