Porter's Mills Ghost Town
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin44.7708, -91.5669
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.8 miEau Claire, WI
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 770 ft235 m
Porter's Mills is a ghost town in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It lies at about 770 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Porter's Mills. 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 Eau Claire, WI, about 4.8 miles northeast in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Oak Grove7 mi south
- Nelsonville8.1 mi south
- Old Tyrone14 mi west
- Dunnville17 mi west
- Springdale20 mi southwest
- Welch Point22 mi west
- Savoy29 mi southwest
- New City30 mi south
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 Eau Claire 3Sw. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Eau Claire 3Sw station (USC00472425), 2.7 miles away. About 32.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Eau Claire County, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.77080, -91.56690 |
| Elevation | 770 ft (235 m) |
| Also known as | Porter's Mills, Wisconsin, Porter's Mills, WI |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7231573 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Porter's Mills ghost town?
In Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, at 44.7708, -91.5669. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Eau Claire, WI, about 4.8 miles northeast in a straight line.
Can you visit Porter's Mills?
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 Porter's Mills?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Eau Claire 3Sw. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Porter's Mills?
Yes. Oak Grove (7 mi), Nelsonville (8.1 mi), Old Tyrone (14 mi), Dunnville (17 mi).
