Sampson Ghost Town
Webster County, Missouri37.4417, -92.8425
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.8 miMarshfield, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 12 miHiatt
Sampson is a ghost town in Webster County, Missouri.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Sampson. 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 Marshfield, MO, about 7.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 30 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Hiatt12 mi southeast
- Hico13 mi northwest
- Loring16 mi southeast
- Holman16 mi southwest
- New Grove17 mi southeast
- Compton18 mi southwest
- Finley Falls21 mi south
- Rembert21 mi southeast
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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Marshfield 4 Wsw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Marshfield 4 Wsw station (USC00235307), 11 miles away. About 45.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Webster County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.44170, -92.84250 |
| Also known as | Sampson, Missouri |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7410204 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sampson ghost town?
In Webster County, Missouri, at 37.4417, -92.8425. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Marshfield, MO, about 7.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 30 miles away.
Can you visit Sampson?
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 Sampson?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Marshfield 4 Wsw. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Sampson?
Yes. Hiatt (12 mi), Hico (13 mi), Loring (16 mi), Holman (16 mi).
