Sylvan Ghost Town
Cass County, Illinois39.9850, -90.0711
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 7.5 miAshland, IL
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 610 ft185 m
Sylvan, in Cass County, Illinois, is a ghost town. It lies at about 610 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sylvan. 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 Ashland, IL, about 7.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 26 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Gurney6 mi south
- Tuscumbia32 mi north
- Milton33 mi west
- Totten Prairie35 mi north
- Griggsville Landing36 mi southwest
- Civer37 mi north
- Sugarville40 mi north
- Barr40 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
State land: Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
PAD-US places this spot on Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 Petersburg 1E. Snow is normal from November to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Petersburg 1E station (USC00116765), 13 miles away. About 37.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Cass County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.98500, -90.07110 |
| Elevation | 610 ft (185 m) |
| Also known as | Sylvan, Illinois, Sylvan, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7660640 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sylvan ghost town?
In Cass County, Illinois, at 39.9850, -90.0711. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ashland, IL, about 7.5 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Springfield, IL, 26 miles away.
Can you visit Sylvan?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area, land managed by the state natural resources agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Sylvan?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Petersburg 1E. Snow is normal from November to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Sylvan?
Yes. Gurney (6 mi), Tuscumbia (32 mi), Milton (33 mi), Totten Prairie (35 mi).
