Rausch Gap Ghost Town
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania40.4994, -76.5978
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
State Game Land #211 · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miWilliamstown, PA
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 25 miByrnesville
Rausch Gap is an abandoned town in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rausch Gap. 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 Williamstown, PA, about 5.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 22 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Byrnesville25 mi northeast
- Centralia25 mi northeast
- Safe Harbor41 mi south
- Ingleby50 mi northwest
- Eckley Miners' Village51 mi northeast
- Lausanne Landing52 mi northeast
- Milford Mills55 mi southeast
- Fricks Locks Historic District56 mi east
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: State Game Land #211
PAD-US places this spot on State Game Land #211, land managed by the state fish and wildlife 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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Dehart Dam. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Dehart Dam station (USC00362071), 8.4 miles away. About 50.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.49940, -76.59780 |
| Also known as | Rausch Gap, Pennsylvania |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7296243 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rausch Gap ghost town?
In Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, at 40.4994, -76.5978. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Williamstown, PA, about 5.7 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Harrisburg, PA, 22 miles away.
Can you visit Rausch Gap?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on State Game Land #211, land managed by the state fish and wildlife 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 Rausch Gap?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Dehart Dam. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Rausch Gap?
Yes. Byrnesville (25 mi), Centralia (25 mi).
