Sub Rosa Ghost Town
Franklin County, Arkansas35.3918, -93.9466
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.8 miCharleston, AR
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 20 miLancaster
Sub Rosa is an abandoned town in Franklin County, Arkansas.
On the map
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sub Rosa. 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 Charleston, AR, about 8.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 24 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Lancaster20 mi northwest
- Armada26 mi northwest
- Anna30 mi northwest
- Scotia37 mi east
- Carter37 mi north
- Nebraska38 mi south
- Skullyville38 mi west
- Sensation42 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.
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, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ozark 2. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ozark 2 station (USC00035512), 9.4 miles away. About 52.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Franklin County, Arkansas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.39175, -93.94659 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q48861913 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sub Rosa ghost town?
In Franklin County, Arkansas, at 35.3918, -93.9466. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Charleston, AR, about 8.8 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Fort Smith, AR, 24 miles away.
Can you visit Sub Rosa?
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 Sub Rosa?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Ozark 2. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sub Rosa?
Yes. Lancaster (20 mi), Armada (26 mi), Anna (30 mi), Scotia (37 mi).
