Sinepuxent Ghost Town
Worcester County, Maryland38.3131, -75.1519
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.2 miWest Ocean City, MD
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 29 miNorth Laurel
Sinepuxent is a former settlement in Worcester County, Maryland, listed among the ghost towns of Maryland.
On the map
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sinepuxent. 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 West Ocean City, MD, about 3.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- North Laurel29 mi northwest
- Zwaanendael Colony32 mi north
- Woodland34 mi northwest
- New Market37 mi north
- Marion Station39 mi southwest
- Tulls Corner39 mi southwest
- Banning39 mi northwest
- Owens Station40 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 November, judging by NOAA normals from Ocean City Muni Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ocean City Muni Ap station (USW00093786), 1.6 miles away. About 42.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Worcester County, Maryland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.31306, -75.15194 |
| Also known as | Sinepuxent, Maryland |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7522420 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sinepuxent ghost town?
In Worcester County, Maryland, at 38.3131, -75.1519. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is West Ocean City, MD, about 3.2 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Sinepuxent?
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 Sinepuxent?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ocean City Muni Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Sinepuxent?
Yes. North Laurel (29 mi), Zwaanendael Colony (32 mi), Woodland (34 mi), New Market (37 mi).
