Sterling Landing Ghost Town

Lincoln County, Missouri39.1131, -90.6942

Can you visit?

Public land, limited access

Leach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation Area · Permit, fee or season

Nearest town
6.3 miElsberry, MO
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Next ghost town
5.3 miBurr Oak
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Sterling Landing, in Lincoln County, Missouri, is a ghost town.

On the map

20 mi40 miO'FallonSt. CharlesWentzvilleLake St. LouisTroyJerseyvilleSterling Landing
  • State
  • Private or unlisted
  • Unknown

Star: Sterling Landing. 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 Elsberry, MO, about 6.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 23 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Burr Oak5.3 mi southwest
  2. Firma16 mi south
  3. Owen16 mi southwest
  4. Mashek22 mi west
  5. Wilkie22 mi southeast
  6. Hobart23 mi west
  7. Machens24 mi southeast
  8. Howell26 mi south

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Manager unknown: Leach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation Area

PAD-US places this spot on Leach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

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

0°20°40°60°80°100°3820Jan4323Feb5532Mar6743Apr7553May8362Jun8766Jul8564Aug7856Sep6744Oct5433Nov4124DecJan: 2.4 inFeb: 2.2 inMar: 3.2 inApr: 4.4 inMay: 5.0 inJun: 4.2 inJul: 4.2 inAug: 3.2 inSep: 3.5 inOct: 3.3 inNov: 3.3 inDec: 2.5 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elsberry 1 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Elsberry 1 S station (USC00232591), 5.6 miles away. About 41.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationLincoln County, Missouri
Coordinates39.11306, -90.69417
Also known asSterling Landing, MO, Sterling Landing, Missouri
SourcesWikidata Q27995262 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Sterling Landing ghost town?

In Lincoln County, Missouri, at 39.1131, -90.6942. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Elsberry, MO, about 6.3 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 23 miles away.

Can you visit Sterling Landing?

Public land, limited access. PAD-US places this spot on Leach (B.K.) Memorial Conservation Area, land managed by an unknown manager. PAD-US marks access as restricted: expect a permit, a fee, set hours or a seasonal closure. Check with the manager before you go.

When is the best time to visit Sterling Landing?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Elsberry 1 S. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.

Are there other ghost towns near Sterling Landing?

Yes. Burr Oak (5.3 mi), Firma (16 mi), Owen (16 mi), Mashek (22 mi).

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