Springhill Ghost Town
Decatur County, Indiana39.4334, -85.4211
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 6.3 miLake Santee, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 32 miCorwin
Springhill is a ghost town in Decatur County, Indiana.
On the map
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Springhill. 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 Lake Santee, IN, about 6.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, IN, 31 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Corwin32 mi north
- Kansas33 mi west
- Anita41 mi west
- Barbersville42 mi south
- Crawfordsville45 mi northeast
- Story48 mi southwest
- Elkinsville51 mi southwest
- Sugartit52 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Greensburg. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Greensburg station (USC00123547), 7 miles away. About 47.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Decatur County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.43340, -85.42110 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q18392477 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Springhill ghost town?
In Decatur County, Indiana, at 39.4334, -85.4211. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lake Santee, IN, about 6.3 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Columbus, IN, 31 miles away.
Can you visit Springhill?
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 Springhill?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Greensburg. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Springhill?
Yes. Corwin (32 mi), Kansas (33 mi).
