Prescott Ghost Town
Franklin County, Massachusetts42.3917, -72.3447
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miAmherst Town, MA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.3 miGreenwich
Prescott, in Franklin County, Massachusetts, is a ghost town. Records put its founding in 1822 and its end in 1938.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Prescott. 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 Amherst Town, MA, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chicopee, MA, 19 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Greenwich3.3 mi southeast
- Enfield5.3 mi south
- Dana6.3 mi east
- Catamount28 mi northwest
- Davis34 mi northwest
- Bara-Hack39 mi southeast
- Gay City State Park46 mi south
- Questing50 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: Quabbin Reservoir. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Belchertown. Snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Belchertown station (USC00190562), 7.7 miles away. About 47.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Franklin County, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.39167, -72.34472 |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Abandoned | 1938 |
| Also known as | Prescott, Massachusetts |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7240836 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Prescott ghost town?
In Franklin County, Massachusetts, at 42.3917, -72.3447. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Amherst Town, MA, about 8.5 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Chicopee, MA, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Prescott?
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: Quabbin Reservoir. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Prescott?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Belchertown. Snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Prescott?
Yes. Greenwich (3.3 mi), Enfield (5.3 mi), Dana (6.3 mi), Catamount (28 mi).
