Story Ghost Town
Brown County, Indiana39.0989, -86.2139
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 7.6 miNashville, IN
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 580 ft176 m
Story is a former settlement in Brown County, Indiana, listed among the ghost towns of Indiana. It lies at about 580 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Story. 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 Nashville, IN, about 7.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bloomington, IN, 17 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Elkinsville3.1 mi southwest
- Kansas19 mi northeast
- Anita23 mi north
- Fort Ritner23 mi south
- Tunnelton24 mi south
- Palestine24 mi southwest
- Marshfield36 mi southeast
- Hindostan Falls47 mi southwest
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: Monroe Recreation Area, Brown County State Park. 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 April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Columbus. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Columbus station (USC00121747), 16 miles away. About 47.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Brown County, Indiana |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.09889, -86.21389 |
| Elevation | 580 ft (176 m) |
| Also known as | Story, Indiana |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7620360 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Story ghost town?
In Brown County, Indiana, at 39.0989, -86.2139. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Nashville, IN, about 7.6 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Bloomington, IN, 17 miles away.
Can you visit Story?
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: Monroe Recreation Area, Brown County State Park. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Story?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Columbus. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Story?
Yes. Elkinsville (3.1 mi), Kansas (19 mi), Anita (23 mi), Fort Ritner (23 mi).
