Rector Ghost Town
Shannon County, Missouri37.4069, -91.5097
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 16 miSalem, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.4 miCedargrove
Rector is a ghost town in Shannon County, Missouri.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Rector. 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 Salem, MO, about 16 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 99 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cedargrove5.4 mi west
- Sinkin5.7 mi east
- Halcyon8.5 mi northeast
- Turtle9.6 mi northeast
- Max13 mi northeast
- Marcoot17 mi northeast
- Ark21 mi northeast
- Dairyville24 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
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.
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 June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Round Spring 2Sw. 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 Round Spring 2Sw station (USC00237309), 11 miles away. About 49.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Shannon County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.40694, -91.50972 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q28103428 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rector ghost town?
In Shannon County, Missouri, at 37.4069, -91.5097. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Salem, MO, about 16 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 99 miles away.
Can you visit Rector?
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.
When is the best time to visit Rector?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Round Spring 2Sw. 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 Rector?
Yes. Cedargrove (5.4 mi), Sinkin (5.7 mi), Halcyon (8.5 mi), Turtle (9.6 mi).
