Possum Trot Ghost Town
Stone County, Missouri36.9786, -93.4292
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.3 miClever, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miLawing
Possum Trot, in Stone County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Possum Trot. 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 Clever, MO, about 4.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lawing15 mi east
- Eaudevie16 mi southeast
- Spencer21 mi northwest
- Roark21 mi southwest
- Velsor22 mi east
- Hailey24 mi southwest
- Radical25 mi south
- Flag26 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 March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Billings 1Sw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Billings 1Sw station (USC00230657), 9.6 miles away. About 45.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Stone County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.97860, -93.42920 |
| Also known as | Possum Trot, Missouri, Possum Trot, MO |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7233446 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Possum Trot ghost town?
In Stone County, Missouri, at 36.9786, -93.4292. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Clever, MO, about 4.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Possum Trot?
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 Possum Trot?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Billings 1Sw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Possum Trot?
Yes. Lawing (15 mi), Eaudevie (16 mi), Spencer (21 mi), Roark (21 mi).
