Raftville Ghost Town
Texas County, Missouri37.4575, -91.9903
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.7 miLicking, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5 miHazleton
Raftville is an abandoned town in Texas County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Raftville. 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 Licking, MO, about 7.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 74 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hazleton5 mi north
- Plum Valley8.4 mi southwest
- Roubidoux9 mi west
- Edanville9.9 mi north
- Turley11 mi west
- Hurst16 mi south
- Saint Annie17 mi northwest
- Cookville18 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
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: Mark Twain National Forest, Boiling Spring Access. 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 March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Licking 4N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Licking 4N station (USC00234919), 8.9 miles away. About 46.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Texas County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.45750, -91.99028 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28123363 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Raftville ghost town?
In Texas County, Missouri, at 37.4575, -91.9903. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Licking, MO, about 7.7 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 74 miles away.
Can you visit Raftville?
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: Mark Twain National Forest, Boiling Spring Access. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Raftville?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Licking 4N. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Raftville?
Yes. Hazleton (5 mi), Plum Valley (8.4 mi), Roubidoux (9 mi), Edanville (9.9 mi).
