Tacaogane Ghost Town
Pulaski County, Illinois37.3239, -89.1667
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miAnna, IL
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 18 miGrays Point
Tacaogane, in Pulaski County, Illinois, is a ghost town.
On the map
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Tacaogane. 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 Anna, IL, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 100 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Grays Point18 mi west
- Shasta18 mi southwest
- New York19 mi southwest
- Ancell22 mi southwest
- Redman24 mi southwest
- Lovejoy25 mi northwest
- Greenfield25 mi south
- Chamness26 mi north
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 Grand Chain Dam 53. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Grand Chain Dam 53 station (USC00113580), 11 miles away. About 49.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Pulaski County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.32389, -89.16667 |
| Also known as | Tacaogane, Illinois, Tacaogane, IL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7673672 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Tacaogane ghost town?
In Pulaski County, Illinois, at 37.3239, -89.1667. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Anna, IL, about 10 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Evansville, IN, 100 miles away.
Can you visit Tacaogane?
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 Tacaogane?
Mild months here run March to June, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Grand Chain Dam 53. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to February.
Are there other ghost towns near Tacaogane?
Yes. Grays Point (18 mi), Shasta (18 mi), New York (19 mi), Ancell (22 mi).
