Relay Ghost Town
Baltimore County, Maryland39.2239, -76.7108
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.6 miArbutus, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.5 miDaniels
Relay is a former settlement in Baltimore County, Maryland, listed among the ghost towns of Maryland.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Relay. 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 Arbutus, MD, about 1.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Severn, MD, 6.2 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Daniels8.5 mi northwest
- Good Luck17 mi south
- Wilson34 mi south
- Harmony Grove40 mi northwest
- Lapidum40 mi northeast
- Conowingo43 mi northeast
- Colchester48 mi southwest
- Safe Harbor52 mi north
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: Patapsco Valley State Park. 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 April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Baltimore Wash Intl Ap station (USW00093721), 4.2 miles away. About 45.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Baltimore County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.22394, -76.71075 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q107210879 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Relay ghost town?
In Baltimore County, Maryland, at 39.2239, -76.7108. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Arbutus, MD, about 1.6 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Severn, MD, 6.2 miles away.
Can you visit Relay?
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: Patapsco Valley State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Relay?
Mild months here run April to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Baltimore Wash Intl Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Relay?
Yes. Daniels (8.5 mi), Good Luck (17 mi), Wilson (34 mi).
