Reeds Crossing Ghost Town
Boone County, Illinois42.2014, -88.7986
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.4 miBelvidere, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 840 ft255 m
Reeds Crossing is a ghost town in Boone County, Illinois. It lies at about 840 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Reeds Crossing. 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 Belvidere, IL, about 6.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rockford, IL, 14 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Brush Point12 mi south
- Coltonville16 mi south
- Jefferson Prairie Settlement20 mi north
- Weston36 mi southeast
- Clarence41 mi northwest
- Voree42 mi northeast
- Mayhews42 mi north
- Fellows43 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.
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 Marengo. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marengo station (USC00115326), 11 miles away. About 37.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Boone County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.20140, -88.79860 |
| Elevation | 840 ft (255 m) |
| Also known as | Reeds Crossing, Illinois, Reeds Crossing, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7306743 |
Questions
Where is Reeds Crossing ghost town?
In Boone County, Illinois, at 42.2014, -88.7986. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Belvidere, IL, about 6.4 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Rockford, IL, 14 miles away.
Can you visit Reeds Crossing?
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 Reeds Crossing?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Marengo. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Reeds Crossing?
Yes. Brush Point (12 mi), Coltonville (16 mi), Jefferson Prairie Settlement (20 mi), Weston (36 mi).
