Quietus Ghost Town
Big Horn County, Montana45.0964, -106.2830
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Montana State Trust Lands · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 39 miSheridan, WY
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,070 ft1,241 m
Quietus is a former settlement in Big Horn County, Montana, listed among the ghost towns of Montana. It lies at about 4,070 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
Star: Quietus. 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 Sheridan, WY, about 39 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 120 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Alva94 mi east
- Cedarvale95 mi west
- Kane95 mi west
- Vananda96 mi north
- Waco96 mi northwest
- Capitol110 mi east
- Osborn111 mi northwest
- Ingomar115 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Montana State Trust Lands
PAD-US places this spot on Montana State Trust Lands, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leiter 9N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Leiter 9N station (USC00485506), 17 miles away. About 15.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Big Horn County, Montana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 45.09640, -106.28300 |
| Elevation | 4,070 ft (1,241 m) |
| Also known as | Quietus, Montana, Quietus, MT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q14704759 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Quietus ghost town?
In Big Horn County, Montana, at 45.0964, -106.2830. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sheridan, WY, about 39 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Billings, MT, 120 miles away.
Can you visit Quietus?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Montana State Trust Lands, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Quietus?
Mild months here run April to June, August to October, judging by NOAA normals from Leiter 9N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from October to May.
