Rock Bluff Ghost Town
Cass County, Nebraska40.9292, -95.8528
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 1.8 miBeaver Lake, NE
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.9 miOreapolis
Rock Bluff, in Cass County, Nebraska, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Rock Bluff. 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 Beaver Lake, NE, about 1.8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellevue, NE, 16 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Oreapolis8.9 mi northwest
- Factoryville11 mi southwest
- Minersville23 mi south
- Riverside29 mi northwest
- Sonora31 mi south
- Scott City38 mi south
- Center Grove40 mi southeast
- De Soto41 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.
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 Glenwood 3Sw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Glenwood 3Sw station (USC00133290), 6.9 miles away. About 34.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cass County, Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.92917, -95.85278 |
| Also known as | Rock Bluff, Nebraska, Rock Bluff, NE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7354289 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Rock Bluff ghost town?
In Cass County, Nebraska, at 40.9292, -95.8528. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Beaver Lake, NE, about 1.8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bellevue, NE, 16 miles away.
Can you visit Rock Bluff?
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 Rock Bluff?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Glenwood 3Sw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Rock Bluff?
Yes. Oreapolis (8.9 mi), Factoryville (11 mi), Minersville (23 mi), Riverside (29 mi).
