Radical Ghost Town

Stone County, Missouri36.6228, -93.4192

Can you visit?

Public land, open access

Table Rock Recreation Area · Open to visitors

Nearest town
1.8 miKimberling City, MO
Mild months
Mar–Nov7 of 12
Next ghost town
6.6 miFlag
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Radical, in Stone County, Missouri, is a ghost town.

On the map

20 mi40 miBerryvilleHollisterGreen ForestForsythHoliday IslandRadical
  • Other federal
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Radical. 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 Kimberling City, MO, about 1.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 40 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Flag6.6 mi east
  2. Cedar Valley9.1 mi southeast
  3. Melva12 mi east
  4. Denver17 mi south
  5. Hailey17 mi west
  6. McFarland19 mi east
  7. Eaudevie20 mi northeast
  8. Roark21 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

Other federal land: Table Rock Recreation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Table Rock Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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

0°20°40°60°80°100°4522Jan5026Feb5934Mar6843Apr7753May8563Jun8966Jul8965Aug8256Sep7044Oct5833Nov4726DecJan: 2.5 inFeb: 2.7 inMar: 4.4 inApr: 5.1 inMay: 5.5 inJun: 4.3 inJul: 4.1 inAug: 3.0 inSep: 4.3 inOct: 3.7 inNov: 4.3 inDec: 2.7 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Galena. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Galena station (USC00233094), 13 miles away. About 46.6 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationStone County, Missouri
Coordinates36.62278, -93.41917
SourcesWikidata Q28103458 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Radical ghost town?

In Stone County, Missouri, at 36.6228, -93.4192. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Kimberling City, MO, about 1.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 40 miles away.

Can you visit Radical?

Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Table Rock Recreation Area, land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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 Radical?

Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Galena. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from January to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Radical?

Yes. Flag (6.6 mi), Cedar Valley (9.1 mi), Melva (12 mi), Denver (17 mi).

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