Spring Creek Ghost Town
Phelps County, Missouri37.7625, -92.0241
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.7 miFort Leonard Wood, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 780 ft237 m
Spring Creek is an abandoned town in Phelps County, Missouri. It lies at about 780 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Forest
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Spring Creek. 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 Fort Leonard Wood, MO, about 5.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Relfe3.9 mi southeast
- Hooker7 mi north
- Clementine7.9 mi north
- Vessie8.5 mi northeast
- Bloodland8.7 mi southwest
- Arlington11 mi north
- Edanville12 mi south
- Hanna12 mi west
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: Mark Twain National Forest. 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 March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Leonard Wood. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ft Leonard Wood station (USC00232981), 4.5 miles away. About 46.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Phelps County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.76254, -92.02405 |
| Elevation | 780 ft (237 m) |
| Also known as | Spring Creek, Missouri |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995326 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Spring Creek ghost town?
In Phelps County, Missouri, at 37.7625, -92.0241. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fort Leonard Wood, MO, about 5.7 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, MO, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Spring Creek?
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: Mark Twain National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Spring Creek?
Mild months here run March to June, August to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ft Leonard Wood. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Spring Creek?
Yes. Relfe (3.9 mi), Hooker (7 mi), Clementine (7.9 mi), Vessie (8.5 mi).
